Pat Robertson (700 Club) wants Marijuana Decriminalized. wtf.

Never thought I would see the day that this would happen. He is literally one of the last people that I could see coming to the dark side. Weird as it may be, we'll take him.  
 

"We're locking up people that take a couple of puffs of marijuana and the next thing you know they've got 10 years -- they've got mandatory sentences and these judges, they throw up their hand and say "What can we do? It's mandatory sentences." We've got to take a look at what we're considering crimes, and that's one of 'em. I mean, I'm not exactly for the use of drugs, don't get me wrong. But I just believe criminalizing marijuana, criminalizing the possession of just a few ounces of pot, and that kind of thing, I mean it's costing us a fortune, and it's ruining young people. The young people go into prisons, they go in as youths, and they come out as hardened criminals, and it's not a good thing."

Something tells me he's probably trying to cover his own fat ass.

Also Pat Robertson tends to flip flop on issues depending on how his financial masters direct him. He's pretty much just a senile puppet these days, a mouth piece for various interests.

Politics. God i hate politics.

That's...fantastic.

Might explain the time I watched him talk about the back of his hand for an hour on TV. Dude was TOASTED.

Alright. Perhaps now he'll start considering that feminists didn't cause 911.

"I mean it's costing us a fortune, and it's ruining young people."

" What an idiot. Jail isn't ruining kids, marijuana is ruining kids. "

" What an idiot. Jail isn't ruining kids, marijuana is ruining kids. "

" @lilburtonboy7489 said:

"I mean it's costing us a fortune, and it's ruining young people."

If they're doing drugs in the first place, they should count on their lives getting fucked up either way. First he says he isn't promoting drugs, but then he says there should be no punishment for doing them. What a dick. "

" @natetodamax said:

" What an idiot. Jail isn't ruining kids, marijuana is ruining kids. "

no. "

This is just the next step for him call for the legalization of the crack that we all know he smokes regularly.
 
Hate this guy so so so so much, but he's right. Now I'm going to be drinking A LOT during Christmas, thanks Pat!

Marijuana shouldn't be legalised nor should it be criminalised. I believe that these people require rehabilitation at first and then if they repeat the offence they should be sent to prison. Sending people to prison for the possession/use of the drug, just once, is straight up ridiculous. 

" @Jack268 said:

" @lilburtonboy7489 said:

"I mean it's costing us a fortune, and it's ruining young people."

If they're doing drugs in the first place, they should count on their lives getting fucked up either way. First he says he isn't promoting drugs, but then he says there should be no punishment for doing them. What a dick. "

People that smoke pot do not get their lives fucked up. Only people that believe everything they are told believe that.  "

" @lilburtonboy7489 said:

" @Jack268 said:

" @lilburtonboy7489 said:

"I mean it's costing us a fortune, and it's ruining young people."

If they're doing drugs in the first place, they should count on their lives getting fucked up either way. First he says he isn't promoting drugs, but then he says there should be no punishment for doing them. What a dick. "

People that smoke pot do not get their lives fucked up. Only people that believe everything they are told believe that.  "

And it's amazing how suggestible you can be when you're high.  I prefer to go through life with a clear head.  If I need to unwind, I'll play a video game or watch a movie instead of fucking myself up with drugs. "

" @Hailinel said:

" @lilburtonboy7489 said:

" @Jack268 said:

" @lilburtonboy7489 said:

"I mean it's costing us a fortune, and it's ruining young people."

If they're doing drugs in the first place, they should count on their lives getting fucked up either way. First he says he isn't promoting drugs, but then he says there should be no punishment for doing them. What a dick. "

People that smoke pot do not get their lives fucked up. Only people that believe everything they are told believe that.  "

And it's amazing how suggestible you can be when you're high.  I prefer to go through life with a clear head.  If I need to unwind, I'll play a video game or watch a movie instead of fucking myself up with drugs. "

Congrats on that. I smoked pot since I was 15 until I got married. I'm doing pretty well for myself despite "fucking myself up with drugs".  "

Jail is a poor solution to a lot of crimes, this being one of them.

" @Jack268 said:

" @lilburtonboy7489 said:

"I mean it's costing us a fortune, and it's ruining young people."

If they're doing drugs in the first place, they should count on their lives getting fucked up either way. First he says he isn't promoting drugs, but then he says there should be no punishment for doing them. What a dick. "

People that smoke pot do not get their lives fucked up. Only people that believe everything they are told believe that.  "

" @lilburtonboy7489 said:

" @Jack268 said:

" @lilburtonboy7489 said:

"I mean it's costing us a fortune, and it's ruining young people."

If they're doing drugs in the first place, they should count on their lives getting fucked up either way. First he says he isn't promoting drugs, but then he says there should be no punishment for doing them. What a dick. "

People that smoke pot do not get their lives fucked up. Only people that believe everything they are told believe that.  "

Except I've talked to a guy who smoked pot for 15 years. 3 of his friends died and in the end he was all alone without work, and weighed less than I did when I was 10 because he couldn't afford food. I think that's kind of fucked up.   Is there really any reason, long-term to smoke pot? I'm just not seeing it. "

This is like when Glenn Beck said he wasn't against gay marriage, he's right of course but he's still one of the biggest asshats in the world. 
 
The reason weed should be legal is because of the harm it does to communities when it is illegal. Mexico is in this huge drug war it can't win because the US government is so stubborn about it. If they legalised Marijuana, the government could tax it, the gangs would lose their source of income and your country would be better off. It has been proven that Marijuana does less harm to you and your surroundings than tobacco or alcohol, the arguments used against Marijuana could be used against those too. It doesn't make any sense.

My position on pot changed dramatically in college when the public school brainwashing was no longer present and I got to see how it affected real, actual people. It's no different than alcohol. It doesn't really change who you already are, and there are plenty of quality people that use it from time to time while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It will be decriminalized soon enough, I'm sure.

" What an idiot. Jail isn't ruining kids, marijuana is ruining kids. "

He also blames the earthquake in Haiti on the Haitians making a pact with the devil.  
http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201001130024

what a boss 

I've known a lot of idiots who did/do use pot, but the pot didn't make them idiots. That was a preexisting condition. Pot makes people suggestible? Sure. So does alcohol. I prefer to stay fairly sober, and I've never smoked marijuana, but I don't think that using either of those substances in the comfort of one's home should be a crime. Personally, I can't stand the smell of marijuana, and I strongly dislike breathing smoke of any kind.

" What an idiot. Jail isn't ruining kids, marijuana is ruining kids. "

" @natetodamax said:

" What an idiot. Jail isn't ruining kids, marijuana is ruining kids. "

I thought it was self entitled fifteen year old on the internet. "

" @W0lfbl1tzers said:

" @natetodamax said:

" What an idiot. Jail isn't ruining kids, marijuana is ruining kids. "

I thought it was self entitled fifteen year old on the internet. "

Oh, you could be right. Good thing I'm not fifteen then! "

" I've known a lot of idiots who did/do use pot, but the pot didn't make them idiots. That was a preexisting condition. Pot makes people suggestible? Sure. So does alcohol. I prefer to stay fairly sober, and I've never smoked marijuana, but I don't think that using either of those substances in the comfort of one's home should be a crime. Personally, I can't stand the smell of marijuana, and I strongly dislike breathing smoke of any kind. "

" @Jack268 said:

" @lilburtonboy7489 said:

"I mean it's costing us a fortune, and it's ruining young people."

If they're doing drugs in the first place, they should count on their lives getting fucked up either way. First he says he isn't promoting drugs, but then he says there should be no punishment for doing them. What a dick. "

People that smoke pot do not get their lives fucked up. Only people that believe everything they are told believe that.  "

Legalizing marajuana would only be a smart thing to do. Ofcourse Pat Robertson would believe in it.
 
People these days don't realise their own damn kids take drugs by simply drinking caffinated stuff like coca-cola or pepsi-or even worst, coffee. There was an article on lifehacker comparing the affects of caffine and alcohol and there was not much of a drastic difference except caffine didn't usually cause others to be killed (like impaired driving). Caffine only affects the person taking the drug.

Yo guys, anecdotal evidence. I talked to a guy one time, beat that. Internet expert.

lol video games are worse for you than pot you dumb nerds

Never thought I'd agree with that guy on something...Mr "Haiti and New Orleans were hit by acts of God".

" @lilburtonboy7489 said:

" @Jack268 said:

" @lilburtonboy7489 said:

"I mean it's costing us a fortune, and it's ruining young people."

If they're doing drugs in the first place, they should count on their lives getting fucked up either way. First he says he isn't promoting drugs, but then he says there should be no punishment for doing them. What a dick. "

People that smoke pot do not get their lives fucked up. Only people that believe everything they are told believe that.  "

Except I've talked to a guy who smoked pot for 15 years. 3 of his friends died and in the end he was all alone without work, and weighed less than I did when I was 10 because he couldn't afford food. I think that's kind of fucked up.   Is there really any reason, long-term to smoke pot? I'm just not seeing it. "

" @Jack268 said:

" @lilburtonboy7489 said:

" @Jack268 said:

" @lilburtonboy7489 said:

"I mean it's costing us a fortune, and it's ruining young people."

If they're doing drugs in the first place, they should count on their lives getting fucked up either way. First he says he isn't promoting drugs, but then he says there should be no punishment for doing them. What a dick. "

People that smoke pot do not get their lives fucked up. Only people that believe everything they are told believe that.  "

Except I've talked to a guy who smoked pot for 15 years. 3 of his friends died and in the end he was all alone without work, and weighed less than I did when I was 10 because he couldn't afford food. I think that's kind of fucked up.   Is there really any reason, long-term to smoke pot? I'm just not seeing it. "

I don't understand your bizarre example. Are you saying pot is so dangerous that it doesn't kill you, but figures out who your loved ones are and kills them? Did it rape and torture them first? You make it sound like pot is some kind of drug that super villains use to hatch evil plans. "

" @zudthespud:   Somehow, I doubt that legalizing pot in the U.S. is suddenly going to make the drug war in Mexico just go away. "

" @natetodamax said:

" What an idiot. Jail isn't ruining kids, marijuana is ruining kids. "

Well, this statement just made your fifteen thousand posts null and void.  This is the epitome of incorrectness.  EDIT:  *Holds out for a post that points out the internet's inability to highlight sarcasm.* "

@lilburtonboy7489 said:

" @Jack268 said:

" @lilburtonboy7489 said:

"I mean it's costing us a fortune, and it's ruining young people."

If they're doing drugs in the first place, they should count on their lives getting fucked up either way. First he says he isn't promoting drugs, but then he says there should be no punishment for doing them. What a dick. "

People that smoke pot do not get their lives fucked up. Only people that believe everything they are told believe that.  "

Chances are their lives are already fucked up. Marijuana certainly doesn't help that.

@ryanwho: No, but is it really wrong to punish people for breaking the law either? People choose to do something that is illegal, they get punished. It's really not that hard. You most definately can avoid smoking pot, and thereby avoid prison too.

" @ryanwho: No, but is it really wrong to punish people for breaking the law either? People choose to do something that is illegal, they get punished. It's really not that hard. You most definately can avoid smoking pot, and thereby avoid prison too. "

" My position on pot changed dramatically in college when the public school brainwashing was no longer present and I got to see how it affected real, actual people. It's no different than alcohol. It doesn't really change who you already are, and there are plenty of quality people that use it from time to time while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It will be decriminalized soon enough, I'm sure. "

Jeezus, internet. Seeing this religious wingnut take a stance supporting decriminalization started to give me some hope for the rest of humanity, and then I read the first page of comments. Forming such a steadfast opinion on a substance based on hearsay and not actual experience is folly no matter who you are. Pot has negative attributes, sure. It isn't for everyone, neither is alcohol, but at least no one has ever died of liver poisoning from overdosing on weed. It heightens creativity, and in the hands of responsible adults who understand that ALL things should be done in moderation, it can be an incredible tool to open yourself up to wonderful experiences.  
 
Don't be such haters, stupid people will do stupid shit no matter what is legal or illegal. Keeping pot illegal has cost millions in keeping people imprisoned, not to mention keeping billions of dollars of pot revenue in the hands of criminals instead of taxing that income for the good of the government as is done with cigarettes and booze. It's a huge market, the only reason it hurts anyone is because of the fact that it exists in a black market where unsavory things will happen regardless. That's my soapbox speech. Also, I've been clean for a while, never had any addiction pangs, and I'm happily married.

"Your story remains irrelevant and baseless. "

the problem isn't marijuana. the problem is the copios amounts of money that pot is worth because it is illegal. if pot were legal and you could grow it at your own home for personal use, it would be worth next to nothing. the violence associated with mary jane isn't because the pot makes people violent. the greed because of how much it is worth begets the violence over it.