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Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to alcohol, as was done by the SAFER campaign?
| Yes |    66.79% (5940) | | No | 25.08% (2231) | | Not Sure | 3.85% (342) | | Don't Really Care | 4.28% (381) |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by iceehott33 on Tuesday, December 13 @ 00:47:03 PST
(User Info | Send a Message) | | In truth Alcohol is more dangerous than marijuana. People dont smoke marijuana and beatup their spouse or other acts of outragous behavior. There is also not the evidence that marijuana is as addictive as alcohol. |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by observer (doug at drugsense dot org) on Monday, May 15 @ 15:31:20 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message | Blog) http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot | | I'm amazed how well Tvert has done in Colorado! He's quite a strategist and will be interesting to see if SAFER passes statewide. I thought it was brilliant how he used the contraversal alcohol 'abuser' ads to get a huge rebound of publicity. |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by nmbrs555 on Saturday, September 09 @ 09:04:22 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | I am an advocate for the legalazation of Marijuana...so my opinion may be bias. However I must say that I don't want my children using Marijuana until they are at least through high school. Right now, with the laws the way they are, it is easier for my teens to get Marijuana than alcohol. With alcohol, you have regulation in place that makes it very difficult to obtain it without being of legal age. It's not impossible, but harder because of the need for IDs, and the harsh punishments associated with contirbuting to a minor. With Marijuana, there are no regulations. It's simply banned entirely. There are really no good ways of keeping pot out of my 14 year olds life. She would find it much more difficult to get her hands on a bottle of Jack Daniels than a joint. Ultimately, I would rather she smoked the joint anyway, but again, after high school. Were we to get Marijuana legalized, I would imagine it would then be just as difficult for her to get pot as it would alcohol. This is one of my biggest reasons for legalazation. |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by captainkona (impeach@bush.con) on Saturday, December 09 @ 16:37:20 PST
(User Info | Send a Message | Blog) http://tn420.org/cove | I think it's good in a political way. Though it's much like comparing apples to oranges, it works wonders as an example of "if one is legal the other should be too" and as an example of the blatant hypocrisy that the Drug War is steeped in.
It worked in Denver so it must have legs of some kind. |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by shizznizzle on Wednesday, February 21 @ 00:14:36 PST
(User Info | Send a Message) | | My personal opnion on this subject is that i dont think that cannabis is half as bad as alcohol. How many deaths each year are caused by cannabis???.... And how many deaths each year are caused by alcohol???..... im not in anyway saying that cannabis is good for you and it should be done but out of the two i would go with the cannabis. If my daughter was out with her friends at night and she had the choice to do either then i would hope that she would choose the dope because then at least if there was someone shifty around as there is alot these days then nine times out of ten she will not be taken advantage of plus more! whereas alcohol all you need is a tiny bit or just a little bit of something slipped into your drink and then bam! your either out cold or your walking around being abusive,emotional,or you again just have no idea! the percentage of alcoholic drinks are just rising rapidly these day. for this survey to be assesd properly then i suggest people actually get figures on the both and what causes the most harm not only to themselves but to other people. |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by Herbie on Sunday, March 18 @ 06:05:01 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | NO - absolutely NOT - Alcohol is in a totaly diiferent catagorie than Cannabis.Cannabis creates kindness,teaches shareing & understanding and promotes good healthy living.Alcohol has only proven its worth in our society by now,Alcohol is a proven killer.nothing positive comes out of Alcohol or Alcoholics(nothing).the closest thing in alcohol compareable is hops used in making beer,hops is in the cannabis family.but thats it !.they are two substance that are opposite to each other in many ways.Cannabis all natural and safe - Alcohol man made proven killer.one more thing - in no way should smoking Cannabis be compared to Tobacco,they are two totally different plants. |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by jaws878787 on Thursday, April 05 @ 23:58:33 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | NO.. Alcohol is way more dangerous than cannabis. |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by WakeUpDead on Monday, April 23 @ 14:00:48 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | I voted no, thats because we dont need anymore false information out. There is already too much brainwashing going on in this country and telling people that its like alcohol is just another untrue statment.
If we are going to say anything it should be that its way less harmful then alcohol. The truth needs to be told. The biggest wall we have in our way is the false information that the government has told everyone(brainwashing).
The truth should be, the alcohol companies are the ones paying the government not to change the drug policys. Why would they do anything to hurt there own finacial situation! They know if the truth was out there then they would loose a big chunk of there profits.
The other reason we need to be careful about saying its like alcohol, why would anyone want another drug, like alcohol, that kills as many people as alcohol does, on the street. Just saying its like alcohol would put into peoples mind, that alcohol is bad enouph, why add another bad drug thats like alcohol.
Lets just stick to the truth, get the truth out and someday, could be soon due to the up in comming elections, we can sit back and enjoy the fruits of our labor.
The biggest thing we can do, this comming election, is tell your elected officals this; you want a change, you want the truth and that you and your friends VOTE! Vote is the key word and untill all you stonners out there get off you butts and go vote, then this will always be an issue we are fighting.
The good news is, the facts are on our side, medical history is on our side, the failed drug war is more proof and all thats left, is getting the true information out to the public. The statement, "its like alcohol" was a bad move and one that should be forgotten. Tell the truth, it will set us all free! |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by rsteeb on Sunday, April 29 @ 10:05:24 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | The question wasn't "do you think it's a good idea to EQUATE Cannabis with alcohol"... The last three "no"s COMPARE cannabis with alcohol in their own replies!
Of course it's a good idea to COMPARE the two:
Alcohol is sold widely to anyone with proof of adulthood. Like cannabis SHOULD be.
Alcohol is sold in lethal-dose containers; Cannabis cannot poison you.
Alcohol causes violence and traffic mayhem; Cannabis makes folks mellow and careful.
Alcohol kills your liver; Cannabis is medicine.
Et cetera. |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by oToSmokeWithDave on Thursday, November 15 @ 18:12:34 PST
(User Info | Send a Message) | | BY comparing to drinking we make enemies of the huge number of alcohol abusers. we should, instead, compare to over the counter medication, like diphenhydramine the active ingredient in most sleep and congestion drugs. the use of these drugs results in more deaths, hospital visits, and addictions than pot as well, but without alienating anyone. The alcohol comparison was good to spring us to the forefront of media attention, now lets move on. |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by oToSmokeWithDave on Thursday, November 15 @ 18:12:42 PST
(User Info | Send a Message) | | BY comparing to drinking we make enemies of the huge number of alcohol abusers. we should, instead, compare to over the counter medication, like diphenhydramine the active ingredient in most sleep and congestion drugs. the use of these drugs results in more deaths, hospital visits, and addictions than pot as well, but without alienating anyone. The alcohol comparison was good to spring us to the forefront of media attention, now lets move on. |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by sicntired on Monday, December 17 @ 10:47:30 PST
(User Info | Send a Message | Blog) http://stopthedrugwar.org/user/sicntired/blog | | As Marijuana is a relatively harmless option.Comparing it to alcohol is counter-productive.If any mention of alcohol is made.It should be in the form of a comparison of the drugs effects. |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by boogeyman on Friday, February 08 @ 16:11:26 PST
(User Info | Send a Message | Blog) | | my father was a cop and he said he'd much rather pull over a pot smoker than a drunk(drunks are unpredictable)(violent) pot smokers are apolagetic and need only a twinkie to subdue them(lol) his words not mine.but isnt the issue medicine,what does alcohol cure?the other point is i dont just want to smoke pot! i need too!!!i have PTSS,depression,lymphoma,agoraphobia...is not my quality of life inportant to any one but me,,,and judging from all the people on this and other sights im not alone,,,i just want some help managing my life and if medical use of herbs is better than man made pills isnt that my life choice,or is it still the choice of pill companies |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by jimehhhhhh123 on Tuesday, February 26 @ 20:22:49 PST
(User Info | Send a Message) | for those who do not know, the SAFER campaign's goal was in fact to promote the safer use of marijuana and it compared marijuana to alcohol in a sense that alcohol kills more, weed does not, etc.. this question seems to be misleading because some people on here are thinking it's asking if it was a good or bad thing for the SAFER campaign to be comparing weed to alcohol, meaning viewing them on the same level of danger
http://www.saferchoice.org/ |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by Betty on Wednesday, March 05 @ 18:20:57 PST
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Cannabis is nowhere near the same as alcohol. I don't see how it could be even on the same level, for one thing canniabis does not make you black out and it does not give you a horrible hangover. I know people use it together to get a better high but they are two totally different highs. I definately think it should be able to be used on a medical level if not anything else. And believe it or not I don't even use cannabis, but I don't beleive that it is near as harmful as alcohol. |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by BusGreg on Sunday, March 30 @ 16:40:39 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message | Blog) | | I think it is a great idea. Comparing cannabis with alcohol gives those unfamiliar with grass a point from which to compare. |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by jagnagv12 (jagnagv12@yahoo.com) on Sunday, May 04 @ 13:56:46 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) http://jagnagv12@yahoo.com | Never have I driven in a black out after smoking pot.
But numerious times I have caused accidents, been arrested, become violent, and have made bad choices under the influence of alcohol.
Alcohol needs to be regulated with STRICT GUIDELINES and HARSHER PENALTIES.
While pot should be seen for the medical benefits that come from it
HAVE YOU EVER HEAR OF ANYONE "O.D." ON WEED? NO!
HOW ABOUT KILL A BUS LOAD OF KIDS AFTER SMOKING POT? "NO!"
YOU CAN NOT SAY THAT ABOUT BOOZE!
Educate & Inform the public of the pros and cons & let them make their own choice.
LEGALIZE WEED
REGULATE BOOZE
LET THE TRUTH BE HEARD!! |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by hlover on Thursday, September 11 @ 16:12:10 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message | Blog) | yes the dam stuff is poison i started drinking at age 7 now im an opiate addict if any drug is gate way it's alchol not pot we are suposwsed to be free we are not and my belief is that it is all the pharmasutical copanies and polations that keep this crap going more money in there pockets .if it was leagal they would have alot less kick backs.
anybody who is anybody knows that you leaglize
controled substance only the people of this country will profit . less diease , no more gangs ,
no more over dosing , more natural medicine in stead of all these so called FDA approved crap that a year later causes all kinds of bad health. |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by Alton10 on Tuesday, December 02 @ 19:44:45 PST
(User Info | Send a Message) | | I do not think that cannabis should be compared to alcohol because cannabis has alot less bad effects on the human body than alcohol. I have muscular dystrophy and rhumatoid arthritis, as well as liver difficulties due to all the meds the doctors push and alcohol to try to aleviate the pain. It didn't work and the alcohol caused moer damage when cannabis alleviates the pain, allows my liver time to heal, and I am able to eat without pain and nausia. |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by necrosinger on Saturday, February 07 @ 17:41:49 PST
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Alcohol is scientifically linked to birth defects, very addictive (especially to those of us with compulsive personalities), causes liver damage, car wrecks, and weakens inhibitions. Marijuana has yet to be scientifically linked to anything except to make people happy, hungry, and sleepy. |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by nogush on Monday, May 25 @ 02:37:55 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | very nice |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by kinglewi on Tuesday, July 21 @ 17:18:14 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Marijuana and Alcohol are not comparable. One saves lives, the other takes lives; seems pretty simple to me. I am going to look further into the safer campaign and report what I see.
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by abbygail32 on Sunday, September 20 @ 14:27:46 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | I have lived with a user of cannabis for many years, I personally don't like it. My son does smoke it on occasion to relax due to an extreme case of bi-polar. Like other comments, it is in no way like alcohol. He calms down with cannabis but gets more aggitated with alcohol so he prefers not to drink. He recently was refused his prescription by a local nurse practioner for his bi-polar because he told her he did smoke it occasionially, and had to be hospitalized once again. This after a counselor for anger managment told him as well as me for him to smoke more if thats what it took to help him till he could find a doctor. so as far as questions go, you tell me.... Would you rather have your 20 something child hospitalized or in jail because he calmed down because he smoked a joint or in jail because he was drunk and killed a family ??????
and that family just might involve someone you know...
take that message to legislation and congress...... |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by justinb on Tuesday, September 22 @ 19:40:35 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | i have smoked pot since i was aboout 10yrs old im still alive know im 23 sowhat now? i have afreind that was killed in 2005 by the kid he let drive him home instead of the girl that had been smoking pot since 3:00pm that day. i myself i cant stand people who drink. people who drink attend to get smart on the other hand people who smoke likes to laugh and have agood time. it helps me with high blood pressure,bipolar,headachs, and shakes.theres so many ways it helps.how would you like to know your kids didnt make it home lastnight because they were killed by a DRUNK DRIVER. OR BECAUSE THEY GOT HIGH AT A PARTY AND PASSED OUT THERE? ASK OBAMA IF HE WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT HIS KIDS KILLED BY A DRUNK DRIVER OR THAT THEY MADE IT HOME BY SOMEONE WHO SMOKED A JOINT...... MY NAME IS JUSTIN AND I DONT GIVE A DAMN WHO KNOWS I SMOKE POT IF THEY DONT LIKE IT THE HELL WITH THEM............ |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by PoterPrinciple on Thursday, September 24 @ 06:21:01 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | A qualified yes. Cannabis is also safer than table salt, chocolate chip cookies, coffee, donuts, and good old fashioned water. So it's unfortunate something as wildly more harmful must be used to shake the zombies on the fence awake, but that's what it takes.
peace and pot |
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Re: Do you think it is a good idea to compare cannabis to al (Score: 1)
by yoyohh on Monday, October 19 @ 01:27:36 PDT
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by yoyohh on Monday, October 19 @ 01:29:24 PDT
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