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  1. ChrisJones
    I can't give you an honest answer there, Nik, because I don't have daughters. I don't really concern myself with it, same as I couldn't really give a shit what eye colour someone has. I ask again. Would you do it differently for your kids?
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    The only way they'll listen is if you can get those people to the ballot. Smashing shit up makes people look, but the kneejerk crackdown stifles the process further.
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    I don't pay as much attention to skin colour, as most on here do. I'm really not concerned with the levels of melanin in the hair, eyes, and skin, of the subsequent generations. My dreamland in the sticks was a lot cheaper than what you're used to. My cost of living, generally, is a lot lower than anything I ever encountered in the UK. If I sold up tomorrow and moved back to the UK I wouldn't be able to afford a taxi from the airport. True, Kanny. I understand that but I didn't want to live my life raising my kids and animals on a shitty council estate, in Manchester. I took the econ
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    We got 400,000 out for the countryside march...
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    Different pan higher quality oil!
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    I'm 10 years out of your system, so it's not my system any more. I voted with my feet. It's not just about teaching the power of free thought it's about teaching them to critically think and problem solve based on the facts. That will change things as they'll participate. Creating an alternative system would be extremely difficult and would require an armed revolution. I don't see that happening. That is the quickest way. Fixing the existing system is the longer, more winding, path. That requires participation. Lack of participation is the current problem, as I see it. Getting voters to th
  7. ChrisJones
    If you're lucky she'll lube you up first!
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    Address the enemy within... Apathy. Teach anyone that will listen, your kids especially, the value of analyzing and critical thinking. Same. I'm now in a system that I feel represents my interests.
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    The times they are a changin... The rumour is that my state is considering whether to add medicinal use to the 2018 election ballot. I'd like to think it's common sense but I reckon it's more to do with public relations seeing as Donnie pissed off just about everyone!
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    It's nice to see front line services given additional funding like that. Truly inspirational!
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    I'd side with probably not in it's purest form as the studies were conducted before any levels of tolerance were recognized in the US. I can only comment on the research and if anything it just adds strength to the existing data that's come before and after. It was a truthful answer to does it have addictive properties, that answer is yes, but the side effects aren't even a scratch on alcohol and tobacco. Again we have a circular dialogue but we know that the benefits outweigh the detriments, and we're fairly certain that some of the more recent posts on here are more for sport than any ki
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    Sorry gentlemen. Marijuana can be addictive in heavy users, according to studies conducted by several universities, including Harvard Medical School. Withdrawals symptoms during the abstinence period were reported as increases in anxiety, irritability, physical tension, depression, and loss of appetite, but no where near as severe as other substances. Harvard did stress that 40% of their participants didn't have any side effects at all. Sounds like it all depends on the individual. It is known to exacerbate psychological symptoms and isn't recommended for children. Risk free? No. Gateway d
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    More questions, regarding ethics, as Don puts his Carribbean waterfront property on the market violating constitutional rules...
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    More and more representatives facing angry constituents over healthcare and the Russia investigation.
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    I preferred him in the Quilliam years...
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    We're at the bottom rung, and it's a long way up, but these little slivers of light in the darkness really does inspire confidence... to me at least!
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    It's a wonderful feeling isn't it?! Is your armour of cynicism starting to crack?!
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    I've posted a lot of supporting data, in this thread, but I'm not a complete idiot. I know that it comes with risks as does everything else. I just feel that in this particular instance the rewards outweigh the risk providing the safeguards are put in place beforehand I honestly don't like it that much. Not to mention my employer has a very strict drug and alcohol testing policy. I'd like the freedom to choose, though, especially in an informed environment.
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    Can't argue with that, mate, and while I can feel WILF's eyes rolling in his head ( ) the optimist in me believes that if we can find common ground, on what is essentially a hunting forum with right wing political leaning, we're far from being unable to change things. We can't just accept polarisation and finger pointing. We have to agree that we're never going to be in 100% on anything but we can still compromise in a way that is mutually beneficial. I am a realist though. It's certainly not going to happen over night and may it not occur in my lifetime but if we can take one thing away
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    Again I'm not a smoker, I'm a drinker, and I still support full legalization of it.
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    Libertarians. Quietly taking over the world to leave you the f**k alone!
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    Incentive? Currently there isn't one, mainly due to public apathy, IMO. There's no incentive because there's little to no accountability. Working in the private sector I'm pretty heavily scrutinized. If I don't perform my duties to at least a minimally accepted standard, I'm reprimanded to the point of termination. If I worked in McDonalds and failed to perform my duties as a fries specialist I'd be removed from the position. Politicians, and a lot of public sector workers while we're on it, don't have that risk, or even a scrap of that accountability. If you enjoy your job you'll generall
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    I used to think that too, then I saw the results of the recent US election! I do think democracy is alive and well, in the world and the youth of today are going to be the most active.
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    Fair comments, sir. To say I'm skeptical of their comments, is an understatement. It'll be a cold day in hell when I think a politician is looking out for me, and not him/herself.
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    Born, while everyone on this forum would support a repeal the time and money it will cost to debate it is another burden on the taxpayer. I'd rather they took care of the really important stuff, first. The amount of soldiers with mental heath issues would be a higher priority? They could have a quite word and tell them not to enforce it.
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