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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:01 AM Original message |
Stoned drivers are safe drivers! |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
1. Maybe it is because all the stoned drivers are all at the drive through |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. An unsolicited testimonial! Welcome aboard! |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
2. Driving gets in the way of being stoned |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. You can learn to block those things out! |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
5. What about peripheral vision? |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:23 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Well documented? |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:37 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I don't know what 'studies' you're citing. The biased source linked in your OP? |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:49 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Reefer Madness? National Institure on Drug Abuse is not biased? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:15 AM Response to Reply #11 |
29. You should look into those groups... |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:37 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Tunnel vision? I've never heard of any such result from cannabis |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. See #11 above |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Lots of studies say many things. Most are skewed. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:11 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Deleted message |
JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:22 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. Well said! |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:17 AM Response to Reply #12 |
31. Excellent points! |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:24 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Be that as it may... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. I don't see it that way... |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:40 AM Response to Reply #39 |
47. I guess you're going to be the next one to pooh-pooh the notion entirely? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 05:33 PM Response to Reply #47 |
73. Who funded the studies? |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #39 |
55. It cures your lungs too. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 05:32 PM Response to Reply #55 |
72. It actually gets more blood circulating... |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 06:34 PM Response to Reply #72 |
81. Yeah, it's that curing smoke! |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:06 AM Response to Reply #34 |
51. and i think you would be a perfect example of this: |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. I think you're right... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
24. Got any link for that bullshit? |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:14 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Check the link I provided |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:25 AM Response to Reply #27 |
35. Got a non-biased link of more recent vintage? |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:31 AM Response to Reply #27 |
37. Ever seen a college marching band? n/t |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #27 |
69. So if it happened to one person |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:10 AM Response to Reply #5 |
25. That kind of stuff only happens to people who are new to using marijuana. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
6. telling my 70 something yr old father about pot. he was surprised. you have smoked it? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #6 |
57. I won't drive past one drink with dinner... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 03:44 PM Response to Reply #57 |
70. my parents had never done it. my parents were clueless and didnt even think |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 05:35 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. None of my kids are interested... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 05:43 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. to this point, neither of my kids have been either. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 05:59 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. My dad eats brownies now... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 06:05 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. does that really work |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #79 |
84. Stronger, I think... but way mellow... |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
8. Four unrecs? Party poopers! |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
9. and yet we have an "allowable limit:" of alcohol for driving. which is proven unsafe. |
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RZM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
10. Depends on whether or not you consider driving 10 mph below the limit 'safe' |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
14. The thing that makes mary jane unsafe while driving is |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:48 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Yeah. Back in the 70's. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:36 AM Response to Reply #14 |
43. And eating while driving. |
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Major Nikon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
16. Even if that's true, it still makes black men rape white women |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:56 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. That's a red lobster! It's always the woman's fault. |
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Major Nikon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. That shit is funny till you realize it was exactly the 'logic' used to ban MJ |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:32 AM Response to Reply #20 |
59. Well done! |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
19. I want the drivers around me to be sober and undrugged. |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:16 AM Response to Reply #19 |
30. Not that simple. Most are caffeinated! |
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Major Nikon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:29 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. The US military gives amphetamines to pilots to this day |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. And some US drivers are prescribed Desoxyn. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:35 AM Response to Reply #19 |
42. children in back seat, sleepy, looking for some place, cell phone, text, eating.... |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:36 AM Response to Reply #19 |
61. good luck with that.. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:56 AM Response to Reply #61 |
65. We have a problem in Madison of people causing accidents |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #19 |
64. ....and not eating, putting on make-up, talking or texting on phones...... |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
22. Um, yeah. Wake me when a non-advocacy group trumpets these results.nt |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:38 AM Response to Reply #22 |
45. Sort of Catch-22(ish) doncha think? |
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Major Nikon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #22 |
48. Gotta love circular 'logic' |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:02 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Cigarettes found to be totally healthy - says the Tobacco Foundation nt |
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Major Nikon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:09 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. So now you move on to false analogies as proof for your other failed logic strategies |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:29 AM Response to Reply #50 |
58. LOL! |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:34 AM Response to Reply #48 |
60. Try Googling these research groups... |
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Major Nikon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:39 AM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Yes, the government department of transportation for various countries |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
23. A friend of mine was part of this study! |
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chemp (569 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
28. I used to stop at every stop sign/red light when high |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
32. Skeptical. Fully onboard most attacks on MJ are overblown. But not buying it's safe to drive stoned. |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:35 AM Response to Reply #32 |
41. You are making some assumptions... |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #32 |
63. i like to burn tree before my 15 mile mt bike rides.. |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:57 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Jesus. Good on you. Can't imagine (anecdotally) anyone pursuing high-speed sports in that condition. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 12:04 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. the sativa is more energizing while the indica is good for nighttime use.. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
38. It's TRUE! |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
44. So are they suggesting then that people get stoned and drive? |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:39 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. That would be the logical next step, but we all know that's NOT going to happen. |
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Major Nikon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 10:45 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. No, what they are suggesting is that there are no reasonable arguments for keeping MJ illegal |
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robdogbucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
53. Hmmmmm....... |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
56. C'mon, someone is fanatical about this. Publish all the HILARIOUSLY BAD anti-pot studies. |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
68. We haven't had stoned drivers |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
71. The arguments of Drug Warriors are, without exception, "faith based". Facts don't matter. nt |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
75. My own study of thirty years proves the same thing |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 06:07 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. That's too funny. I've been driving even longer than that. |
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Fuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
78. I want to be heard on this because I was once at, going to, with a . . wait. What we talkin' bout? |
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sylvi (169 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
82. I don't know about driving skills |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-11 09:55 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. That's surely a part of it. |
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