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Drugs 11.25.03 (9:49 pm)   [edit] Since I like picking on "sardonic," I thought I'd write a post inspired by this comment: "Difference between LSD and prayer: LSD harms the body, prayer doesn't. Lol." I don't think I can really argue with the statement that prayer doesn't harm the body, aside from promoting a false sense of comfort which could result in harm. However, I would like to argue that LSD, and any other drug for that matter, is only truly harmful if used in excess. And [b]anything[/b] is harmful in excess. Since I'm clearly obsessed with Tom Robbins, I would like to present you with the argument given in his novel [u]Even Cowgirls Get the Blues[/u]. While I'll admit that any argument presented solely on the basis of a fictional novel is less than stellar, Robbins does have a tendency to make some great points through his fiction. In Cowgirls, there is a conflict between a ranch that attracts whooping cranes and has them trained to remain there by the lure of peyote (a hallucinatory drug obtained from mescal) and the FBI, who try and stop the cowgirls from doing this. What is pointed out in this novel is that the whooping cranes are not in any physical danger by their intake of peyote, and it seems to make them quite happy. The reason they are not being harmed by the peyote is that they are given certain amounts, similar to a dosage, I suppose. They do not partake in excessive amounts of the drug. Aside from the argument that drugs are only harmful if used excessively, there is the idea presented in this novel that [i]any[/i] substance- drugs, alcohol, pizza, cheeseburgers, juice, etc.- entering the body alters the state of the chemical makeup of the body. In other words, anything you put into your body will affect you. And anything entering your body in excess amounts will have an adverse affect on your body. I don't think anyone would argue that pizza or juice should be made illegal, but they can be harmful, just as drugs and alcohol [i]can[/i] be. So how can you argue that the government should regulate the intake of any substance?   posted by: therealspartacus007 (reply) post date: 11.25.03 (10:06 pm) Very true. I got in a heated argument once because I said that eating too much asparagus would do as much damage to your body as would eating too many donuts, its just that a lot more people eat too many donuts, so you hear about that vice a lot more often. posted by: question (reply) post date: 11.27.03 (11:55 pm) LSD is pretty powerful, really. I dont know if it burns up brain cells like the cliche propaganda you hear about. Sometimes a drug like that could affect how well you can organize your thoughts and also affect your memory. Can affect your ability to learn new info as ability to recall is sometimes affected. However, I guess it is worth it at the time. Later in life other things become more satisfying and drugs arent necessary. It is probably more harmful when someone slips it on you, rather than when you know you are taking it and you prepare yourself to handle it. Well, a very interesting point of view. Take care, and happy Thanksgiving. posted by: DragonBait22 (reply) post date: 11.28.03 (2:26 pm) Reply to: question Yes, LSD is powerful. But that wasn't really the point of all this. The two major points were 1) ANY substance entering your body can be harmful, and 2) the government should not decide for us what we may or may not put into our bodies. I suppose I did belittle the impact of LSD, but that wasn't really the point of this. The power of LSD may be greater than the impact of tryptophan in turkey, for example, but both alter the chemical makeup in the body and cause certain reactions. Both can be dangerous, granted small doses of LSD are surely more harmful than small amounts of turkey, but the point remains the same: ANYTHING entering your body has some sort of effect on you, and no one should dictate what you may or may not put into your body. You're probably right about the effects of LSD, but I think the individual should be allowed to make the decision to use or not use it, not the government. Thanks for your comment, hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. :) Your Name: Your Comment:

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