November 13, 201015 yr Perhaps keeping Thai law out of the discussion....... What's a law that you disagree with and why? It's the "why's" that will make for the debate, so perhaps we could just have a round of the various laws and the reasons, then later some points of the rationale could be discussed. I disagree with the marijuana law of NZ because there is no reason why it was introduced.....it's an inherited law from other countries, and those countries made it illegal for political reasons, not welfare reasons....therefore NZ is enforcing a law that was made for politicians of another country and in another era. Also, there is no scientific rationale behind the law. In fact, there is significant evidence that marijuana is less harmfull to an individual, and to society than alcohol or tobacco...and they are legal. What's the OTBer's legal bugbears? You may agree with the law, but disagree with the penalty (too harsh/too soft).
November 13, 201015 yr Euthanasia Drugs..... The laws just don't work Gambling (e,g,. in Thailand)..... Why push it underground? Child support..... Both parents should take equal responsibility
November 16, 201015 yr Also, there is no scientific rationale behind the law. In fact, there is significant evidence that marijuana is less harmfull to an individual, and to society than alcohol or tobacco...and they are legal. i still remember when i was in school, and the local police used to come with a big suitcase of drugs ( no not to sell ) but to educate us kids one task was to always arrange the drugs in ' harm class ' IE what was most dangerous to the body and mind, ( the included Booze and ciggerates ) , and to everyones surprise Marijuna was the less harmfull the booze and ciggerates, but because you can legally buy the other two, everyone thought they where less harmfull... so , why is Marijuna ilegal when less harmfull then the other 2? , i dont know the answer
November 16, 201015 yr so , why is Marijuna ilegal when less harmfull then the other 2? , i dont know the answer Too hard to tax something so easily grown in your yard or even in your house. Not to mention the fact it may surpass ciggs & booze the two high tax generating things you mentioned or even replace them in many cases... .... if pot was readily available with no stigma/legality attached. What would they do without all that income?
November 16, 201015 yr Lotsa laws I find disagreeable. The main law that pzzzzs me orf, has cost me heaps. THE LAW OF GRAVITY. Has cost me morethan all the speeding and parking tckets over time........grrrrrrrr
November 16, 201015 yr Living in Saudi. The fact that there can't be Churches. Not that I would go mind you.
November 16, 201015 yr so , why is Marijuna ilegal when less harmfull then the other 2? , i dont know the answer Simple, just follow the money. Which industries stand to lose money if pot is legalised? Tobacco and alcohol are obvious. But it also replaces trees as a source for paper or cotton for textiles.
November 17, 201015 yr so , why is Marijuna ilegal when less harmfull then the other 2? , i dont know the answer Simple, just follow the money. Which industries stand to lose money if pot is legalised? Tobacco and alcohol are obvious. But it also replaces trees as a source for paper or cotton for textiles. i remember hearing in the 70's that phillip morse had already put a patten on brand names such as acapulco gold and panama red; i really doubt that the cig industry will not be a driving force behind sales and distribution of mary jane. The issue is as with most moral issues in USA the purtanical background from the other side, the wasp still control the power.
November 17, 201015 yr Living in Saudi. The fact that there can't be Churches. Not that I would go mind you. If we are talking about the laws where we live, then there are a few that I don't like around here in Dubai. Kissing in public - should that really lead to arrest and deportation? Possession of alcohol - my license is pending to that may legally buy, trnasport and posses booze. Hot women can't walk around in skimpy clothes - surely a law against humanity.
November 18, 201015 yr Living in Saudi. The fact that there can't be Churches. Not that I would go mind you. If we are talking about the laws where we live, then there are a few that I don't like around here in Dubai. Kissing in public - should that really lead to arrest and deportation? Possession of alcohol - my license is pending to that may legally buy, trnasport and posses booze. Hot women can't walk around in skimpy clothes - surely a law against humanity. You've got it easy in Dubai Koheesti Hot women can't walk around in skimpy clothes outragous I know plenty who do. It's just that they put an Abaya on top
November 18, 201015 yr i never liked the law which prevented the gogo-bar "Christian Crusader" in Jeddah to serve Singapore Sling. it doesn't feel right looking at dancing stark nekkid women folks and sip tea.
November 18, 201015 yr Social and other issues aside, I disagree with the basic principle of governments - if you cannot tax it - outlaw it.
November 19, 201015 yr Social and other issues aside, I disagree with the basic principle of governments - if you cannot tax it - outlaw it. I think it should be the opposite, if you can't efficiently outlaw it (for ex. drugs) then tax the hel_l out of it. I'm a drinker but I'm glad that alcohol is expensive here in Dubai because it keeps me sober. I've been here since February and drunk only twice. That's under my weekly average on Samui.
November 19, 201015 yr Author Social and other issues aside, I disagree with the basic principle of governments - if you cannot tax it - outlaw it. I think it should be the opposite, if you can't efficiently outlaw it (for ex. drugs) then tax the hel_l out of it. I'm a drinker but I'm glad that alcohol is expensive here in Dubai because it keeps me sober. I've been here since February and drunk only twice. That's under my weekly average on Samui. That explains some of your historical posts.
November 19, 201015 yr Social and other issues aside, I disagree with the basic principle of governments - if you cannot tax it - outlaw it. I think it should be the opposite, if you can't efficiently outlaw it (for ex. drugs) then tax the hel_l out of it. I'm a drinker but I'm glad that alcohol is expensive here in Dubai because it keeps me sober. I've been here since February and drunk only twice. That's under my weekly average on Samui. That explains some of your historical posts. Wow, so I've been making history? That's pretty cool.
November 19, 201015 yr And how many of these laws you are complaining about were put on the statute books by popular demand? Did any politician stand up and say "Vote for me, 'cos I'm going to outlaw pot"? Maybe in California and other states where proposition xxx is put on the ballot sheet along with various names of non-prosecuted thieves and villains who want to be Senators or Representatives, Governor or Attorney-General. But in UK, for instance, we scarcely get any say in what the government should do - no specific laws, no specific budget policy, no chance to get out of the EU. Just vote for the guy who looks least likely to steal your home. Let's get back to peoples' forums, similar town-hall meetings where a representative is chosen to speak on particular policies with a particular slant, then return to his constituents for guidance on the next few items. Every Friday an agenda published for the coming three weeks. Every Saturday a local meeting for your representative to state the view of the people he represents during the coming week's meetings of the House of Representatives. None of this professional politician with a retirement fund behind him as soon as he's thrown out of office. He doesn't care what you think or say - he has his retirement fund.
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