Seraphim
New Member
Hello everyone!
I have been lurking here for a few months now. Made a few posts here and there but would like to formally introduce myself now. After reading many threads and learning at almost every turn of the page I have seen more than just sharing of good information.. I have seen friends come together; people caring for each other and folks giving of themselves without expecting anything in return. This is a good place to be.
I would like to enter with the following thought regarding MMJ.
Cannabis - The 80 year old Lie
As everyone knows, there is a lot going on as of late on this issue. And for those of us in places where MMJ is not yet legal, our hopes and dreams for legal access have never been closer to reality. I, like many others, follow news feeds to try to stay on top of this extremely fluid environment. Sometimes wondering if the injustice will finally come to an end or what. Then, it occurred to me.... In a way, we have already won!
Consider this, those arguing in favor of MMJ are doing so from a morally disadvantaged position. The moral high ground is the default position for most people who have no opinion on the matter unless they trulycare about justice and truth. It is therefore very difficult for anyone to further a cause or idea from a morally disadvantaged position.
Now focus your attention on how far the Medical Marijuana cause has come already, right now. 14 states with legal MMJ and 16 or more already with legislation in the pipeline.
So my point is this: Do you really think that this cause would have gotten this far, coming from the disadvantaged moral position - unless we had the TRUTH on our side??!?! Think about that for a moment.
If Medical Marijuana were all a farce as the prohibitionists claim, would it really have been able to get this far? 14 states? Hundreds of doctors and scientists? The American Medical Association's nod for goodness sake? Really? I tell you this.. this argument, if it is even still an argument, is already won by the pro-marijuana camp. It is only a matter of time. Why? Because of one simple reason.
We may not have the moral high ground, but we have something better.
The Truth.
I have been lurking here for a few months now. Made a few posts here and there but would like to formally introduce myself now. After reading many threads and learning at almost every turn of the page I have seen more than just sharing of good information.. I have seen friends come together; people caring for each other and folks giving of themselves without expecting anything in return. This is a good place to be.
I would like to enter with the following thought regarding MMJ.
Cannabis - The 80 year old Lie
As everyone knows, there is a lot going on as of late on this issue. And for those of us in places where MMJ is not yet legal, our hopes and dreams for legal access have never been closer to reality. I, like many others, follow news feeds to try to stay on top of this extremely fluid environment. Sometimes wondering if the injustice will finally come to an end or what. Then, it occurred to me.... In a way, we have already won!
Consider this, those arguing in favor of MMJ are doing so from a morally disadvantaged position. The moral high ground is the default position for most people who have no opinion on the matter unless they trulycare about justice and truth. It is therefore very difficult for anyone to further a cause or idea from a morally disadvantaged position.
Now focus your attention on how far the Medical Marijuana cause has come already, right now. 14 states with legal MMJ and 16 or more already with legislation in the pipeline.
So my point is this: Do you really think that this cause would have gotten this far, coming from the disadvantaged moral position - unless we had the TRUTH on our side??!?! Think about that for a moment.
If Medical Marijuana were all a farce as the prohibitionists claim, would it really have been able to get this far? 14 states? Hundreds of doctors and scientists? The American Medical Association's nod for goodness sake? Really? I tell you this.. this argument, if it is even still an argument, is already won by the pro-marijuana camp. It is only a matter of time. Why? Because of one simple reason.
We may not have the moral high ground, but we have something better.
The Truth.
and great post +Rep
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Check out the link below, we should be outraged, let's make some good changes.
