Originally Posted by Locke9-05

That's the point. That's why I'm not opposed to medical marijuana if it's regulated and controlled. Because then it has a beneficial purpose. One has to choose to get addicted to anything. Addiction is a choice, if you choose to get addicted (mentally) to something as foolish, pointless, and idiotic as recreational marijuana, then you suffer the consequences for it.
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As for this absurd and ignorant "land of the free" argument I've heard more than a few people spouting off, this is a Democratic republic, this is not an "every man does what he wants" anarchy. Recreational marijuana is not needed for any aspect of human life. It's a selfish, pointless and disgusting want. It's unpleasant and unhealthy and there's no logical reason for the government--people of intellectual thinking capabilities who are chosen for their abilities to see what's best for the collective populace--to legalize something as pointless, stupid, and harmful as recreational marijuana. If anyone actually wants to provide me with some unbiased statistics that rebut the harmful side-effects that come from a selfish "recreational" drug, sobeit. Otherwise, the arguments mean nothing--as they are not supported with any facts whatsoever.