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82-T/A [At Work] APR 03, 08:01 AM

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Originally posted by Patrick:

I'm pretty sure this occurs in every jurisdiction where the sale of previously banned substances has been legalized. Grass is legal here, with pot shops located (almost) everywhere. However, the "black market" is still thriving... partly due to undercutting the prices at registered weed stores, and partly due to the fact that "pushers" offer more than just grass. At the risk of legalizing everything, I don't know what the answer is in regards to getting rid of the "black market" in drugs.




My opinion, and I've stated this before... meaningful work, and a life filled with opportunity is the best antidote for things like this. As I'd mentioned before... I feel the minimum wage is directly responsible for this. It used to be that nearly 25% of teenagers worked. Now, less than 5% of them work. This directly correlates with the dramatic increase of minimum wage. A company (especially small ones) can generally only hire a few people to work. When the minimum wage was low, they could hire one or two really experienced people at three times the salary, and then hire a bunch of high school kids to fill in the hours. This provides both opportunity and direction.

My first job was McDonalds. I made $4.25 an hour in 1994-1995. I don't joke about this... but I learned so much in my 8 months there, that it would take me forever to put it into words. Everything from team building, to responsibility, to accountability. These were all things that my manager instilled in me, and I absolutely remember them to this day.

Most of the people who are smoking pot are kids. Yes... there are a couple of adults here and here, but most of them are younger people. They get their money from their parents (yes...). But when they have a job, it creates a whole different work ethic and sense of purpose that most of these kids today do not have. It's really sad... and this isn't the same reciprocal older generation complaining about a younger generation nonsense. This current generation simply does not work. It's not like they're getting better grades or doing sports either... because that's been on the decline as well.

I can't blame it all on the minimum wage... because I know social media has also had an impact too. I remember my friends making fun of me for working at McDonalds as low class (I went to school in a nice area), but it was my mom who dropped me off in front of McDonalds and said... "Don't come home without a job."

olejoedad APR 03, 08:57 AM
You would be astonished at the number of adults that use cannabis on a regular basis.
ray b APR 03, 09:24 AM

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Originally posted by olejoedad:

You would be astonished at the number of adults that use cannabis on a regular basis.



AND YOU VOTED TO JAIL THEM

what a christo-fascist plan

just like you want to jail gays or trans people

and shoot border jumpers
but we are not sure if can-frogs are shootable ?
cliffw APR 03, 09:51 AM

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Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]:
... it was my mom who dropped me off in front of McDonalds and said... "Don't come home without a job."



Nice.

I came home one day (high school) and there was a strange car in the driveway. I asked my Dad who it belongs to. He said "you, if you get a job". Yes, I had to walk while looking.

I agree with your thoughts. I would add missing fathers in the family causing Mom to work and they grow up with only peer pressure guiding them.
olejoedad APR 03, 10:18 AM

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Originally posted by ray b:


AND YOU VOTED TO JAIL THEM

what a christo-fascist plan

just like you want to jail gays or trans people

and shoot border jumpers
but we are not sure if can-frogs are shootable ?



I stated my objection to the proposed legislation.

But, I forgot that you can't don't read.
ray b APR 03, 10:26 AM

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Originally posted by olejoedad:


I stated my objection to the proposed legislation.

But, I forgot that you can't don't read.



YOU CAN SPIN INTENT

the real world result is people jailed for unjust laws and or fined and property grabbed by the pigs
just like you want to imprison gays or women who abort and heath care workers

while lying about freedoms the Gop supports and less gov [less useful gov only]
jdv APR 03, 10:45 AM
Even if cannabis becomes legal most insurance companies still will not allow you to work for companies they insure. If you are involved in a accident with injuries they take blood and if you have thc in your blood you get a DUI. People that want to smoke already do so stop complaining about it.
ray b APR 03, 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by jdv:

Even if cannabis becomes legal most insurance companies still will not allow you to work for companies they insure. If you are involved in a accident with injuries they take blood and if you have thc in your blood you get a DUI. People that want to smoke already do so stop complaining about it.



why

as it clearly shows the Gop dogma lies

truth matters
jdv APR 03, 12:15 PM
Check the laws. If you are involved in an injury accident they take blood. If you have any thc in your blood you get a DUI. How long does thc stay in your system if you use regularly?

[This message has been edited by jdv (edited 04-03-2024).]

BingB APR 03, 12:48 PM
Trump could just eliminate the abortion issue by saying "As President I will be head of the federal government. I will have no effect on abortion rights because that issue is controlled by the individual States".