en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1108026 Comments by Santiam http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment142642008 18 to 21 year old males lead the nation in vehicular deaths ( •At all levels of blood alcohol concentration (BAC), the risk of involvement in a motor vehicle crash is greater for teens than for older drivers. •In 2008, 25% of drivers ages 15 to 20 who died in motor vehicle crashes had a BAC of 0.08 g/dl or higher.10) Now you want to give them legal weed at 18? You don't think that might have a negative effect? I made no mention of those that serve honorable in the military. It took you two weeks to write three sentences a 4th grader would be ashamed of? Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:28:44 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment142642008 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment139120302 OldManOIFVet I agree with you. The part that amazes me me is the Pie in the Sky junk that the advocates keep saying. posting. Those that have no more concern than to smoke weed legal have justifications that will get it defeated on the ballot becuse they are simple stupid. 80% of all medications can be replaced by weed? Coffee and Cigs. will have the same effect on driving as weed? Will make it harder for those underage to get to get? Will be monitored for driving and work abuse the same as alcohol? How the heck are they going to do that with no test other than a blood test? Never a mention of problems that will come with it's legalization. That ignorance does more damage than the backlash of JUST SAY NO. People don't like stupid when they hear it. I agree that it should be legalized but good lord at least think it through more than that manure. Fri, 1 Apr 2011 14:26:32 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment139120302 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138919741 You couldn't address one point? Just names and puff. Why did I think you were as deep as a shot glass and as wide as a crack in the sidewalk. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:12:40 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138919741 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138856776 OK. Your just a nut with a little history and no connections. They also thought tomatoes would kill you if you ate them and days gone past. Move on and try to connect some of this to reality please. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:31:41 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138856776 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138856123 They are not just there for weed sales alone. 60% of Fed inmates are not there for selling a bag on the streets. You have a point but the BS washes it out. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:28:39 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138856123 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138855556 Replace 80% of perscription medication currently used? You really typed that? Read it three times and tell me you don't feel silly. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:25:34 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138855556 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138854559 Sorry for the type error on legal and theory, Timothy Leary was a leading figure in the 60's drug culture. I assumed prior knowledge, my mistake. Good luck in college. You have strong spelling skills. They can teach you about logic and how to stay on topic. Your coffee and cigs. the same as weed duck walk was priceless. Please tell me how you have such a great record of voting for quality honest people. I'll just copy and paste. If weed is legalized: Do you really believe it will save the state a ton of money. Will make it harder for minors to get weed. Not have any effect on driving and work safety. Can be screened ( other than a blood test and if it's legal so what if you find THC) the same as alcohol. Will remove uncertified dealers who's sales have no tax benefit or regulation. Could not possibly result in a loss of Fed. funding greater than the revenue from sales. I believe it should be legal but do not have a pie in the sky perspective on it’s complications. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:20:19 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138854559 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138549981 By the way. I think it should be legal. The bulk of posts I have read confirmed that stupid is everywhere. Weed won't change that. I'm just going to buy stock in Doritos parent company. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:44:13 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138549981 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138549206 It's because it's not legal. when it's legal it will go way up. Stupid people abuse stuff. The more things they can abuse the more they will select to do so with. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:39:00 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138549206 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138547404 No. Thousands more getting stoned than before will have no ill effect what so ever. The world will be the same and nothing will change. People will be happy and NO ONE will abuse it like alcohol. What a happy rainbow world you must live. If the total amount of stupid is the same it's a wash. That's the best I hope for. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:25:17 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138547404 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138546664 Now I know your one bong load from a full bag. Nicotine does not cause you to crash unless you put the smoke in your eye lighted while driving. Asprine? Why bother on this one. Caffeine? Maybe if your double latte spills in your lap. Weed and booze make you silly in the brain bag. You had to look up Epidemiological didn't you. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:19:27 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138546664 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138545666 While you toodle down the runway tell me how much better you feel knowing the guys who was working on your flaps blows weed and has eyedrops in his pocket. When you crash be happy knowing he will go to rehab on the compnay plan. You tell me how your going to screen for that if it's legal and I will listen. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:11:33 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138545666 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138544872 Smoke another bowl and you will laugh at anything. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:05:29 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138544872 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138544136 I'll go slow. When it becomes leagal MORE people will be blowing weed. It's not legal now so less would be crashing than if it was legal. Are going to tell me when it's legal you think it will not have an impact on road safety to a greater degree than when it is not legal? Lets say the Timothy Leary theroy is right and all the weed smoking will not have an impact on road and work safety. ( Hard to type and not feel stupid saying) Do you think this will translate into a big cash cow for the state of Oregon? Should it be legal. Yes, it is no different than beer. Will it save the state? What has been run by the state that has saved us? Will there be a cost for making is legal? If you think not than man are you out there already. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:59:36 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138544136 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138519645 You want data? You want data that if weed was legal and people could buy weed like beer that it would not be abused by others and as a result casue car accidents? You want data on wether or not catching rocks with your forehead is dangerous too. Your agrument is that it will not be more than what we have with alcohol. The "Show me data" arguments sounds like you want legal weed and can't think farther than your nose. And it's Ad Hoc attacks and not ad hom. Ad hom is what you do when you want to sell your old house and get a new one. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 03:18:35 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138519645 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138517302 Is this a recovery plan to save Oregon? If this is the best we can come up with to fund our schools and state programs we are a bunch of fools. Will this result in more car accidents? If you not smart enough to figure this one out you should not be driving. Is it any worse than alcohol or tobacco? No logical reason would say yes. Will it make the state any money? It will have to be regulated and when you do that you will need police and bureaucracy. Does that usually result in a benefit to the state tax payer? Only in theory and never in reality. If you want to make it legal have the stones to say you want to blow weed. Don’t tell me it’s the safe and responsible choice over single malt scotch and a cash boon for the state economy. I have elected officials I have voted for to blow smoke up my other regions. You don’t need to do it for them even if it is from some righteous buds. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 03:03:54 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138517302 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138374884 Thanks for thinking of the jobs and school funding. Nice to know you have a plan to save Oregon. Blow weed and tax the crap out of it. And you think when it's legal it's going to be HARDER for minors to get it? WOW Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:53:09 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138374884 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138374234 Proabition didn't work, remember. Blowing weed is not going to give you deep thoughts either scholar. Maybe chocolate cake or Doritos but that's about it. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:50:48 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138374234 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138373682 So STUPID is ok if it's taxed. There is a recovery plan. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:47:47 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138373682 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138372315 18 year old males have the social IQ of a rock. In the military they have someone think for them. Your post is clueless Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:40:51 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/118824839.html#IDComment138372315