Jonesy

A person cannot actually be liberal or conservative. These terms only truly apply to the inanimate; such as taxes or borders. But, a person can be opened or closed. Why would a person choose to be closed to other people? Closing the borders makes perfect sense, under the right circumstances... but why does one person close themselves to another?

Alcohol is a substance which helps people open. Closed people are very fond of alcohol. They must find some pleasure in opening up, since alcohol does little else other than mildly kill pain.

Marijuana is a fascinating substance which, unlike alcohol, only rewards the person who is already open. This is why closed people are opposed to marijuana. When the closed person smokes marijuana, they receive an intense, painful experience. When the open person smokes marijuana, they receive a mild, pleasurable experience. The closed person chooses to oppose and fight the substance, rather than understand where the pain is truly attempting to guide them.

There is great wisdom, under everyone's noses. Things like pain, pleasure, fear, hunger, taste, smell... these are your guides. But they should never be your masters. And correctly interpreting their guidance is crucial.

DanS.

yeah but 2nd hand smoke can cause cancer.

kblair7

Says who?

The smoking nazis?

DanS.

sez this thread


http://politicalgroove.com/showthread.php?t=2605

kblair7

Your statement regarding private property interested me and I wanted the opportunity to reply. I believe that your are essentially correct, that a title holder in legal possession of the land should have the option of allowing smoking to occur. I see this measure as a violation of privacy rights, and very similar to the seatbelt laws and other wanton measures to placate the waxing and waning public.

The ban does open the door to a number of interesting questions about the nature of private property, and if we really do "own" property in the absolute sense.

CosmicRocker

" Turn off your mind
relax, and float downstream
It is not dying"
( John Lennon )

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DanS.

I guess we don't if it inconveniences anybody...

Jonesy

As a matter of non-fiction, this opening and closing thing is very-extremely significant. In most existences, if not all, you should find more creatures than only yourself. If you do not open up, you cannot connect with these other creatures. And what is life without connecting to living creatures? Do you want to connect with a couch?