Todays Youth ..

Im 15, year 11 and (not to be racist) about 95% of the Maori (blacks) at my skool are smokers or stoners. Its rubbish every single one of them aged 12-17 is throwing there life away for what a smoking stick that ruins ur heart, lungs, liver or just to get high and feel “cool”. Its pointless! Why can they not see that drugs, smoking, alcohol and gangs aren't cool things. Just cause you may feel cool urself it doesn't make it so. And as a part Maori myself u wouldnt believe how annoying it is when all u hear is people going on about how much they hate Maori's. But what they actualy hate is the way that most of the Maori population act. So I feel wronglfully blamed if I get insulted. Ive never smoked and never will, Ive had less than 100ml of alcohol im my whole life, ive never been high and never will and I hate gangs! Damn you cigarettes!!!  

xxKnightmarExx said:

Im 15, year 11 and (not to be racist) about 95% of the Maori (blacks) at my skool are smokers or stoners. Its rubbish every single one of them aged 12-17 is throwing there life away for what a smoking stick that ruins ur heart, lungs, liver or just to get high and feel “cool”. Its pointless! Why can they not see that drugs, smoking, alcohol and gangs aren't cool things. Just cause you may feel cool urself it doesn't make it so. And as a part Maori myself u wouldnt believe how annoying it is when all u hear is people going on about how much they hate Maori's. But what they actualy hate is the way that most of the Maori population act. So I feel wronglfully blamed if I get insulted. Ive never smoked and never will, Ive had less than 100ml of alcohol im my whole life, ive never been high and never will and I hate gangs! Damn you cigarettes!!!  

we have the same problem over here with somoans or tongans always getting into fights with lebanese kids and big on truancy

WW2fighter23 said:

@BigWoopMagazine –, it think weed should be legal, it doesnt harm you, and if you think it does, no one is forcing you to do it,

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but it does hurt it can contribute to lung disorder and damage your short term memory.

@redbren – its funny, after posting that yesterday I went home and turned on some South Park, and the particular episode was all about the news and media being very negative, and everyone in town just buying into it, as if there was nothing positive in the world just because the news never talks about it.  Good stuff.

@iruleu – the short term memory “damage” is really temporary.  Waiting for the chemical to process out of the body brings mental abilities back… they just are inhibited by it, not damaged.  Also, if it were legal then smoking it wouldn't be necessary.  Large quantities would be easy to obtain for cooking and eating.  People still do this in countries where it is illegal, but in legalized areas its much much more common.  Not that I'm encouraging or condoning the use of, I just wanted to point out that it doesn't have to be physically harmful. 

I guess really the point is though, any way you look at it, ciggs are bad for you.  Weed and alcohol are arguable, its kind of a gray area.  Responsible individuals who use it only every once in a while, it can be okay.  Hey, I like to go out and get drunk on a weekend sometimes, and thats my right.  I still go to work and contribute to society.  But that kind of responsibility is learned and earned.  That's part of growing up.  Good luck guys.

BigWoopMagazine said:

@redbren – its funny, after posting that yesterday I went home and turned on some South Park, and the particular episode was all about the news and media being very negative, and everyone in town just buying into it, as if there was nothing positive in the world just because the news never talks about it.  Good stuff.

@iruleu – the short term memory “damage” is really temporary.  Waiting for the chemical to process out of the body brings mental abilities back… they just are inhibited by it, not damaged.  Also, if it were legal then smoking it wouldn't be necessary.  Large quantities would be easy to obtain for cooking and eating.  People still do this in countries where it is illegal, but in legalized areas its much much more common.  Not that I'm encouraging or condoning the use of, I just wanted to point out that it doesn't have to be physically harmful. 

I guess really the point is though, any way you look at it, ciggs are bad for you.  Weed and alcohol are arguable, its kind of a gray area.  Responsible individuals who use it only every once in a while, it can be okay.  Hey, I like to go out and get drunk on a weekend sometimes, and thats my right.  I still go to work and contribute to society.  But that kind of responsibility is learned and earned.  That's part of growing up.  Good luck guys.

Exactly to quote Lee Evans “You never get interrupted in the middle of Eastenders with a big screen saying BREAKING NEWS just to hear everyone tell you that everyone in studio is feeling great and there are absolutely no problems” Well actually sorry it's a reference, not a quote they're not his exact words.

AstroDuck said:

Post edited 12:24 am – 10/09/2009 by AstroDuck

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I started smoking cigarettes when I was 16 and I smoke weed now.

I didn't turn out to be a horrible person, and I didn't throw my life away.

The fact that you think so shows that your a bunch of elitists.

I'm sorry for making waves.

But that is completely ridiculous.

There are retards who smoke and think they are edgy.

Then there are those who don't hang out with crowds, got good grades, and got a good paying job like me.

And the whole “People smoke to look cool” thing is stupid.

People who smoke for peer pressure are doing it to be accepted by a group of their peers so they can feel a part of the pack.

People Who randomly start smoking start for their own devices.

Nobody does it to feel cool, especially with elitists like you guys calling them losers (more or less).

I'm sure there are a few Douchers who think it makes the look badass because they are too wrapped up in their own retarded ego to realize their an idiot for using that as a reason.

Now again, I'm not trying to make waves.

But I had to say this to add alittle perspective to your one sided thread.

That was just a completely ignorant generalization.

And before you go stating the facts you read off the back of a cereal box, or from schools which abolish anything that permits having fun (electronic and trading cards for example of the most benign). The truth is that most marijuana propaganda is bias and school, state, and government give it a bad name knowing little about the subject using flimsy non-credible tests then pushing it on the impressionable youth and religious fanatics to further their dream of what they consider a perfect society. Make sure you research the facts before you oppose something you clearly know nothing about.

http://www.drugpolicy.org/mari…..actsmyths/

Although, there shouldn't be smoking in or around school anyway.

That's just a lack of respect for it's policies and other peoples wishes not to inhale the smoke.

all im gonna say is:

1) it CAN ruin peoples lives. like you said not everyones.

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2) i personally think its retarded that people start. I mean come on. you can go to jail for doin weed.

Weed should be realised because it's just a plant. I mean it just grows there.