Sep 08, 2005 03:03
****disclaimer****
this entry was made tired, and in a bad mood. this entry, though it may seem, is not about anyone in particular, just thoughts in general, and not meant to offend, however, if you differ from me in views, most likely it will a bit...
hmm, random thoughts
-I hate alcohol
-I have strange surges of more conservatism through my powerful, normal, liberal beliefs, and, as I get older, am very quickly beginning to distance myself from the extreme liberals, who in my opinion, sound retarded. I ran across, something, to remain unnamed, today online where it was just a ton of people bitching about pot not being legal, and cannibas not being legal etc etc...trying to get petitions...yeah...great, I think it should be legal too, but shut the fuck up about it now. For christ sakes, we are in a conflict that can only be compared to nam, the C.O.L. is going up cause of raising gas prices while the job market is far from fully recovered, if not worsened(haven't paid a whole lot of attention here lately...anyone set me straight on that?) and etc. Even so, on moral issues, pot should be way down the list, far behind abortion and same sex marriages, which actually affect non-dumbasses lives. While I whole heartedly believe if people want to smoke themselves retarded, we should let them, regualte it, and make some cash off of it tax wise, I just can't believe that anyone would actually think that is the one issue in the country that needs to be resolved. Or shit, even the one issue in their city that they feel they can do something about. Oh yeah, not only is it the least important of the aforementioned, it also would seem, by far, the least likely to pass.
-I really, have been thinking hard lately...and don't understand the use of intoxicating substances of any sort, in a social context. I understand some wine that blends well with a meal, some champagne for celebration, etc. Hell, I'll even yield a beer on st. paddy's day or something like that, but...why...does anyone drink elsewise? Excluding the emotional drinkers, who I disagree with, but at least understand. Are these other people just retarded? I mean, the plus/minuses to drinking are through the roof. You have a little bit more fun, at risk of getting hurt, puking, dying, making bad decisions, getting arrested or ticketed, doing something embarrassing, hurting others, ruining relationships...all because you wanted to 'get crunk' and have a good time? Or, because you like the taste, or some other bullshit reason like that. As far as I see it, the more i think about it, the drinking age of 21 makes sense. A lot of it, and i think its shown by those who drink a lot, or want to drink a lot, who are under 21. until you reach that age, the majority of people simply aren't just responsible enough to do it right...or are too vunerable to peer pressure. Don't get me wrong, by no means am I ready to drink do I think, but, I think I'm a lot closer than some I know who have...a few times...but I haven't...and I'm pretty easily pressured and don't have much self control...so...whats your excuse?(not talking about people who drink with their parents etc...asking the partiers...and etc)