Quote Originally Posted by quickdodgeŽ View Post
I guess. If you think morals and ethics have nothing to do with the laws. I happen to think they do.
thats the superficial perspective of what I was saying.

I think that morals and ethics are COMPLETELY SEPARATE from laws. Some laws are derived from them, but all laws are tangible, even to a factual level. Every piece of jurisdiction is clearly defined (or at least an attempt is made to) and is completely external and man-made.

On the flip-side, I consider morality an internal thought process. Its part of human psychology, it has existed long before government has.
Not only will they differ from individual to individual, but two different judgments can be "the right judgment" in two different scenarios.

Laws <> Morality

Sure people study ethics in order create legislature, but then again to who's model of ethics are they using? Does it differ from yours?

Sure our country was built on principles of Morality, but that legislation and what we're talking about are completely divergent.

but aside from all of that, dizzle...
I respectfully disagree with your standpoint.

I am not a super weed-supporter or anything, I too find many flaws in it, directly relating to productivity while under the influence. I do not feel it should be banned, simply because I don't think the offenders did anything immoral in consuming it. (from a health, social, psychological, financial standpoint)... What makes it immoral is the ban itself, which gives more power to violent drug cartels,etc.... which brings me to my main point..

I personally believe that Marijuana is intentionally prohibited to maximize profits of those with vested interests. (My honest opinion, call me a conspiracy theorist, I don't care)