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Post by Britney on Jul 26, 2006 21:48:03 GMT -5
I've taken some stuff growing up. Some of it damaged parts of my brain and mentality that have taken years to heal and relearn. After a very intense trip when I was 20, I thought humans were all telepathic and most just hadn't realized it yet. I went from being an uncaring extrovert to being an extreme introvert overnight, and was constantly paranoid that others could read my dirty thoughts, so I was constantly making sure I thought only happy thoughts. It took me around one and a half years to slowly become an extrovert again, and marked a very lousy time in my life.
People do what they are going to do, and I don't care one way or another since I have no control over it. Drugs, religion, enjoy your poison.
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Post by Muad'dib on Jul 26, 2006 22:02:49 GMT -5
Woah, Britney, i'm glad you got back out of that.
I'll be putting a significant amount of thought into this, i've been thinking about it for a few years, so its not as if I have to do it in any deadline.
The deadline, well, I don't know what the deadline actually is, but when i've crossed it i'll be too dead to care, heh.
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Post by Gold_skywalker on Jul 27, 2006 8:13:53 GMT -5
Happily.
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Post by comike14 on Jul 27, 2006 9:09:43 GMT -5
To be perfectly honest, I've never done any drugs harder than alcohol and the occasional Vicodin. None of my experiences have been chemically related, so I know that achieving certain mystical states without the aide of substances is completely feasible. It's like my analogy before, you can either walk there safely, or hop in a more dangerous speeding car. You'll get there no matter what, but certain paths carry certain risks.
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Post by tartilus on Jul 27, 2006 13:18:48 GMT -5
Until then, I think said visions are only a result of the drugs, and I believe that they should be able to harm themselves in any way they wish. I'm all for the war on drugs, but peyote is hardly a killer, and my priorities swing me toward other conflicts. Talk about mixed signals. First, you seem to be saying people who want to take peyote should be allowed to even if it harms themselves, then you say you are for the war on drugs? As in, in favour of illegalization? Prison for "criminals" on possession or whatever charges? The fact you are more worried about other priorities doesn't change the fact that i'm curious about your exact stance on this issue. Assuming you didn't make a typo earlier and you are against drugs being legal, then I see you've got a right amount of self interest there, from what I see. "Long as it doesn't inflict on my will, I don't mind." I hope i'm reading you wrong, and i'm not trying to throw out accusations, but questions. The "I'm all for the war on drugs," line was just to cover my behind. I was trying to stop any possible "Hey, heroin kills," or "My brother died of an OD" response, and thus keep myself from feeling guilty. Honestly, at the end of the day, I'm much more interested in helping the unwillingly hurt than those who are choosing to harm themselves. Thus, I suppose I lied, if only to keep from sounding like the callous I am. However, had I meant the statement, I still think it could be feasible. The war on drugs should not be a giant blind generalization. Peyote, as I said, is hardly a dangerous thing which requires a ‘war’ to combat. Thus, I could believe in the war on drugs and still accept peyote use, just as I could support the war on terror (I certainly do not,) and still believe in protests and marches - it's a much lesser action.
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Post by Muad'dib on Jul 27, 2006 13:25:31 GMT -5
The "I'm all for the war on drugs," line was just to cover my behind. I was trying to stop any possible "Hey, heroin kills," or "My brother died of an OD" response, and thus keep myself from feeling guilty. Honestly, at the end of the day, I'm much more interested in helping the unwillingly hurt than those who are choosing to harm themselves. Thus, I suppose I lied, if only to keep from sounding like the callous I am. Ah, but you are obviously far from callous if you are capable of feeling guilt Ah, yes, I see where you are coming from
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