mama kaz: I understand what you mean, only the opposite. We never eat at Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC anymore because they serve Pepsi. We will get their food and take it home, so that we can drink COKE with dinner. I say serve both and let the customer decide. That's who you're in business for!
I agree that the government has gotten too much control of our lives. They allow some people to get married but tell others they can't get married. They tell you you can join the military or get married or when you can drive and what age you can legally drink. And once they establish a new tax, they pretty much have free reign to increase it when they want. Say no to a junk food tax!
I'll presume because of the picture of the pot leaf, we are talking just marijuana. Once you let that be legal how do you say crack shouldn't be legal or LSD shouldn't be legal or.....? Drugs being legalized can start us down a slippery slope. I'm not saying don't legalize it, I'm just saying how do you then stop other drugs from becoming legal.
I agree that without government rule we would have too much chaos but the government has gotten too big and tries to control too many things.
I'm no anarchist but the government has gradually forced itself upon every aspect of our lives and I'm sick and tired of it. Seeing how the image is that of a marijuana leaf I should say that free reign is anarchy and even though anarchy is far more appealing than liberalism, it didn't work.
Some government intervention is necessary to keep the peace but that's where it should end. Drugs are a touchy subject because there are multiple viewpoints in regards to them and more specifically marijuana. On one hand you can generate some serious tax revenue from the sale of it but on the other hand it is the gateway drug and if it's made legal the question has to be asked, what next? I'm still on the fence but as I previously stated SOME/Minimal government intervention is necessary to keep us from chaos.
To clarify, I'd probably take the middle ground on this rivalry.
I will jump into this one even though I am not a pot smoker. I think if marijuana was legalized the government could create a lot of tax revenue and maybe stay out of my pockets. I don't think pot is any worse than other addictions, but all addictions will affect your life one way or another if you allow it to control you. However,I'm tired of the government trying to run every facet of our lives. My addiction is junk food and I will march on Washington if they keep messing with that. Tax on soda? Are they crazy/
"In this country we all have a chance to succeed if we work hard enough."
Uh, what country are you living in? I can see how you may not understand this, but no we don't all have a chance. For every Obama, Bob Johnson, Johnny Cochran, etc. there are probably tens of thousands who could not do whatever they want.
Two examples. In the Air Force, it is often discussed how a black man can make it to E7, but most stop there. You know why? Because making E8 and E9 involve board scores - someone forming their own opinion or having their opinion formed by someone calling in a favor.
Example two. There are many black and minority college basketball officials across the country - I've met many of them personally. You will not see them on TV every Saturday because many conferences have an unwritten quota. Also, I have had people (who don't know each other) talk about someone being a "bald, angry black man" and how coaches are intimidated by them. This isn't just me and my experience; this is happening to my friends and other black and Asian officials I know. Oh, and guess who makes up most of those college players you see on TV every Saturday during the season?
Conversations like this are starting to weigh heavily on me. On one hand, I feel like I have to speak up because the idea that no problem exists is false, but on the other hand this isn't what I want to spend my time doing. I wasn't raised in a predominantly black city or neighborhood and my mother taught me to treat everyone the same. Sorry, I don't have a count of how many white friends I have because (to me) that would be an indication of a problem AND they are friends like everyone else.
Maybe conversations like this could be reduced if we just asked questions first and make statements about concerns outside our demographic later.
I can't speak for other parks but there was literally just a handful of people who purchased the fast passes at the park we attended. It would lose some of it's value it too many people purchased it. Let's just say the longest we waited in line was 10 minutes but averaged 5 minutes per ride.
Been to 6 flags in ATL and stood in line wishing I had one of those passes me and my son was going to ride the superman and the wait was 3 hours and I said no way.
Yeah but the waitres brought 2 glasses so it didnt seem to bother her now I wouldnt go in some fancy place with a drink of my own but at an airport I dont see a problem with it.
If it's freezing outside or really hot I would prefer sleeping inside even if it was at the airport. They have bathrooms and food. Airport wins! I've met some wonderful people at the airport. You young people need to get off your cell phones or blackberries or whatever you have and talk to people!
I'll presume because of the picture of the pot leaf, we are talking just marijuana. Once you let that be legal how do you say crack shouldn't be legal or LSD shouldn't be legal or.....? Drugs being legalized can start us down a slippery slope. I'm not saying don't legalize it, I'm just saying how do you then stop other drugs from becoming legal.
I agree that without government rule we would have too much chaos but the government has gotten too big and tries to control too many things.
Some government intervention is necessary to keep the peace but that's where it should end. Drugs are a touchy subject because there are multiple viewpoints in regards to them and more specifically marijuana. On one hand you can generate some serious tax revenue from the sale of it but on the other hand it is the gateway drug and if it's made legal the question has to be asked, what next? I'm still on the fence but as I previously stated SOME/Minimal government intervention is necessary to keep us from chaos.
To clarify, I'd probably take the middle ground on this rivalry.
Uh, what country are you living in? I can see how you may not understand this, but no we don't all have a chance. For every Obama, Bob Johnson, Johnny Cochran, etc. there are probably tens of thousands who could not do whatever they want.
Two examples. In the Air Force, it is often discussed how a black man can make it to E7, but most stop there. You know why? Because making E8 and E9 involve board scores - someone forming their own opinion or having their opinion formed by someone calling in a favor.
Example two. There are many black and minority college basketball officials across the country - I've met many of them personally. You will not see them on TV every Saturday because many conferences have an unwritten quota. Also, I have had people (who don't know each other) talk about someone being a "bald, angry black man" and how coaches are intimidated by them. This isn't just me and my experience; this is happening to my friends and other black and Asian officials I know. Oh, and guess who makes up most of those college players you see on TV every Saturday during the season?
Conversations like this are starting to weigh heavily on me. On one hand, I feel like I have to speak up because the idea that no problem exists is false, but on the other hand this isn't what I want to spend my time doing. I wasn't raised in a predominantly black city or neighborhood and my mother taught me to treat everyone the same. Sorry, I don't have a count of how many white friends I have because (to me) that would be an indication of a problem AND they are friends like everyone else.
Maybe conversations like this could be reduced if we just asked questions first and make statements about concerns outside our demographic later.