mark thorpe said:how can you say that ecstacy isnt a hard drug either?? its a class A...
I know it's a hardcore drug, but it's no where near as hardcore as cocaine or heroin, even meth.
GlasseyeUK said:...the health nazi's do like to dictate what we can and can't do to our bodies
What I've come to understand is that there really isn't anything you do in today's world that really doesn't harm your body one way or another. Everything you do to make your body function has some chemical in it that is in some way or another, "harmful" to your body. It's "how harmful' and does it pass a test the determine the severity caused to your body.
Simply walking down the road is harmful, toxins from cars, pollutants in the air, chemicals, there's millions of things that occur in one single breath that are harmful to the body.
If anyone is to dictate how I treat my body, they can just shove it. It's my body, it's my mind, if I choose to stimulate my mind via a drug and have a good time with my friends at the same time, then so be it. It's my choice, I live with the consequences.
It's people who abuse the drug/s and allow the consequences to rule their life that cause such a negative impact on a drug or anything for that matter. The one's who complain are the one's who win the argument.
alvino said:Either way, I could care less about those strict drug policies, because I know better than to fill my body with that useless shit.
To some people it's not "shit". People do all kinds of drugs, alcohol, marijuana, anything to stimulate the body or mind, all the time. In fact drugs are so commonly used in ceremonies and offerings it's quite hard to fathom. We drink alcohol at weddings, we smoke tobacco with friends and family or just strangers, we take drugs to help make the mood more socially acceptable.
The fact of the matter is that drugs are a social aspect. It's a way to get to know other people, to enjoy people's company, to satisfy yourself, in any given matter. Just because someone calls it "shit" or "useless" doesn't mean that that's how it should be perceived by all. Smoking has gone so far back in history, an example would be the Native American's. They used to smoke a peace pipe, filled with all kinds of things to smoke. Neighboring allies or new allies would come together, and smoke, as a sign of friendship and peace.
Although times have changed, the concept behind it all is still present till this day. It's a social thing. If there's people around, chances of drug use increases, because it's a way to increase the joy of being in another's presence. Although some would say, "You can use other forms to entertain each other", yes, this is true, but chances are if they're doing drugs in the first place, they've probably tried those other methods, disliked them, and discovered a drug, and then they use that instead.
Drugs do have draw backs and side affects, but in all seriousness, what doesn't have a side affect or consequence?