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Could dope help the economy?
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Mewbie I can only agree
Its as if no one wants to say anything aside from the keep it banned in case it becomes obvious they were wrong before.
I remember the LD suggesting this a couple of years ago and the usual suspects chimed in that of course how could anyone b e safe with those ideas potentially being put into place :rolleyes:
Theres no common sense, seriously.:beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
This Ive come to know...
So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:0 -
Thought you were talking about Cameron
'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0 -
Arguing from a utilitarian standpoint, there is a case for state provided spliffs.
Huge reduction in muggings/car crime/house breaking as the fiends not longer need to scrape together some cash for 'the man'. Reduction in insurance costs, reduction in tax for policing, better quality of life, less cash going into crime gangs.
For the users, they get sh*t of a certified quality, less chance of OD and less tax going into the NHS.
Keeping the stoned-classes on NHS supplied joints makes perfect sense. In fact rather than weed, why not come up with something synthetic that'll keep them docile and stupefied?
Let's look at the consensus of the impact of drugs -
Poppers all round!0 -
But then we would be subjected to a country full of giggling people running around eating and talking too much. Very annoying.“The ideas of debtor and creditor as to what constitutes a good time never coincide.”
― P.G. Wodehouse, Love Among the Chickens0 -
I can see a possible 2 problems with your thinking
(1) No tax. People will grow their own, or more correctly; more people would grow there own and the mountain sides full of Scottish heather may become full of a different product.
(2) You do not want a 'happy', or contented nation/workforce. They are just not as effective, nor eager to strive for greatness and money as a discontented one. Debt and marriage breakups etc are good as they keep people occupied, productive, needy and keep money circulating and the taxes roll in.
Now if you were smoking some wacky-baccy, you would not give a sheeet!GOOGLE it before you ask, you'll often save yourself a lot of time.
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But then we would be subjected to a country full of giggling people running around eating and talking too much. Very annoying.
dont forget all that junk food is subject to VAT so extra in the old coffers I dont think theyll be running anywhere mate :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
This Ive come to know...
So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:0 -
amcluesent wrote: »... In fact rather than weed, why not come up with something synthetic that'll keep them docile and stupefied?...
Thought this was what tv was for?
Do like your graph. Not sure what it really means/represents, but looks impressive any way.GOOGLE it before you ask, you'll often save yourself a lot of time.0 -
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MrFonzerelli wrote: »I had thought the post was talking about Brown. I guess he already has enough aliases on these forums.
I did really 'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0 -
Why don't you do what you like but keep it south of the border and keep Scotland out of it ?0
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