Originally posted by ares834
The Republicans don't have a supermajority in either the House or the Senate.
I can totally understand a conservative economic perspective, and I myself consider myself a centrist when it comes to economic fiscal shit, and in this uncertain world I can understand the whole liberty vs security spiel.
It's virtually everything else that makes me a democrat and on a political spectrum I'm perfectly in the middle between the libertarian vs populist corners and straddle the line between moderate and liberal, and it's all those other issues that make republicans having control of every aspect of government so disturbing.
For the next two years, I don't see any progress being made on a federal level in regards to drug policy (weed criminalization is one of the most nonsensical and harmful laws we have in our country, I also think LSD should be legal, and for harmful drugs we should focus more on rehabilitation than damaging people more than they've already done to themselves), criminal justice (we should have shorter sentences for non-violent criminals, criminal justice should be more based around rehabilitation than punishment, and we should get rid of privately owned prisons because they are flat out evil), environmental friendliness (since Trump and so many other republican politicians like to pretend climate change isn't real), and making college more affordable (I'm not a socialist, but the amount of education available to someone shouldn't be limited by they're family's money, more available knowledge means a smarter American public, more progress, and a more skilled workforce). If anything, I see us taking a few steps backwards in some of these areas, and that really bothers me.
Originally posted by |King Joker|Inb4 Freshest's 'who cares?'
http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/11/what-will-lgbt-rights-look-like-under-president-trump.htmlNice, can't wait.
Originally posted by Emperordmbnice logical response tbh
I was using the wrong term, what I meant was that they have more influence than the democrats in every aspect of the federal government, which disturbs me.I can totally understand a conservative economic perspective, and I myself consider myself a centrist when it comes to economic fiscal shit, and in this uncertain world I can understand the whole liberty vs security spiel.
It's virtually everything else that makes me a democrat and on a political spectrum I'm perfectly in the middle between the libertarian vs populist corners and straddle the line between moderate and liberal, and it's all those other issues that make republicans having control of every aspect of government so disturbing.
For the next two years, I don't see any progress being made on a federal level in regards to drug policy (weed criminalization is one of the most nonsensical and harmful laws we have in our country, I also think LSD should be legal, and for harmful drugs we should focus more on rehabilitation than damaging people more than they've already done to themselves), criminal justice (we should have shorter sentences for non-violent criminals, criminal justice should be more based around rehabilitation than punishment, and we should get rid of privately owned prisons because they are flat out evil), environmental friendliness (since Trump and so many other republican politicians like to pretend climate change isn't real), and making college more affordable (I'm not a socialist, but the amount of education available to someone shouldn't be limited by they're family's money, more available knowledge means a smarter American public, more progress, and a more skilled workforce). If anything, I see us taking a few steps backwards in some of these areas, and that really bothers me.
Originally posted by EmperordmbFor the next two years, I don't see any progress being made on a federal level in regards to drug policy (weed criminalization is one of the most nonsensical and harmful laws we have in our country, I also think LSD should be legal,
Yes. And while we're at it lets make coke and ecstasy legal because I just recieved some clarity that allows me to realize that I've been an utter piece of shit too!
😬 I'd ask why, but quite frankly the idea of LSD being made legal sounds retarded. I'm sure your experiences have been fine in a controlled enviroment, but thats not always the case. Tbfh
Edit: before your " burn Xtasy at the stake" side comes out. Read pm lol
Originally posted by Fated Xtasy
Yes. And while we're at it lets make coke and ecstasy legal because I just recieved some clarity that allows me to realize that I've been an utter piece of shit too!😬 I'd ask why, but quite frankly the idea of LSD being made legal sounds retarded. I'm sure your experiences have been fine in a controlled enviroment, but thats not always the case. Tbfh
Studies also suggest that it could be useful for treating things such as depression and addiction, as it allows the brain to break out of entrenched patterns, which are associated with depression and addiction.
Basically, LSD has a lot of potential, and I believe it should be legalized for those at a certain age, and we should educate people on its potential uses and dangers.
And if the environment is such a concern, having it legalized and having people properly educated on the matter would push peeps towards a safer environment.
Originally posted by Emperordmb
Eh it's not just me. A lot of very intelligent, insightful, and influential figures say that taking LSD was either central to their work, or one of the most important things they've done in their lives (Steve Jobs said it was one of the two or three most important things he ever did, the dude who discovered the shape of DNA did so on LSD, the dude who discovered the technique for duplicating DNA that allows us to study it in as much depth as we do did so on LSD, the person who first discovered and mapped the pain and pleasure centers of the brain did so on LSD, a lot of music in the 20th century, etc.) And I've read a lot of stories from other people who have tried it and most people I've come across have had mostly positive experiences with LSD that have lead them to become more open minded and seek self-improvement and shit.Studies also suggest that it could be useful for treating things such as depression and addiction, as it allows the brain to break out of entrenched patterns, which are associated with depression and addiction.
Basically, LSD has a lot of potential, and I believe it should be legalized for those at a certain age, and we should educate people on its potential uses and dangers.
And if the environment is such a concern, having it legalized and having people properly educated on the matter would push peeps towards a safer environment.
The big problem is making sure people moderate it and don't go overboard.
Originally posted by The Ellimist
The big problem is making sure people moderate it and don't go overboard.
Besides, its not chemically addictive, and due to the intensity of the experience causing people to definitely need a break after its usage, it has a pretty low potential for dependency or abuse.