Comments on: A weed of an argument http://sedgemore.com/2009/11/a-weed-of-an-argument/ physicist, journalist and science writer Mon, 21 May 2012 03:14:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Francis Sedgemore http://sedgemore.com/2009/11/a-weed-of-an-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-4562 Francis Sedgemore Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:29:06 +0000 http://sedgemore.com/?p=5790#comment-4562 Subculture, subhuman,... bleh. Subculture, subhuman,… bleh.

]]> By: _Felix http://sedgemore.com/2009/11/a-weed-of-an-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-4561 _Felix Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:26:07 +0000 http://sedgemore.com/?p=5790#comment-4561 ...this element of irrational rivalry between subcultures, where one group of people have to be protected from indulging their dangerous hobby of smoking pot but another group of people are encouraged in their substantially more dangerous hobby of playing polo, is something Nutt is particularly interested in, it seems. …this element of irrational rivalry between subcultures, where one group of people have to be protected from indulging their dangerous hobby of smoking pot but another group of people are encouraged in their substantially more dangerous hobby of playing polo, is something Nutt is particularly interested in, it seems.

]]> By: _Felix http://sedgemore.com/2009/11/a-weed-of-an-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-4560 _Felix Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:17:34 +0000 http://sedgemore.com/?p=5790#comment-4560 Yep. Also, what does his constituency have to do with anything, since drug laws affect the whole country, not just Hull? And does he mean to imply that horse riding should be banned in Berkshire? Yep. Also, what does his constituency have to do with anything, since drug laws affect the whole country, not just Hull? And does he mean to imply that horse riding should be banned in Berkshire?

]]> By: mikeovswinton http://sedgemore.com/2009/11/a-weed-of-an-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-4556 mikeovswinton Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:54:31 +0000 http://sedgemore.com/?p=5790#comment-4556 I saw some folk doing it (men and women) in York on my way to a Rugby League match recently. It looked extremely violent and dangerous, and I was pleased to get to the safety and tranquility of the Huntingdon Stadium in one piece. I saw some folk doing it (men and women) in York on my way to a Rugby League match recently. It looked extremely violent and dangerous, and I was pleased to get to the safety and tranquility of the Huntingdon Stadium in one piece.

]]> By: Richard T http://sedgemore.com/2009/11/a-weed-of-an-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-4555 Richard T Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:00:58 +0000 http://sedgemore.com/?p=5790#comment-4555 Um. I wonder how many of the good Minister's constituents are at risk from crime directly resulting from Government drug policies and the criminalization of drug use? Um. I wonder how many of the good Minister’s constituents are at risk from crime directly resulting from Government drug policies and the criminalization of drug use?

]]> By: Francis Sedgemore http://sedgemore.com/2009/11/a-weed-of-an-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-4548 Francis Sedgemore Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:47:17 +0000 http://sedgemore.com/?p=5790#comment-4548 But it's fun. But it’s fun.

]]> By: Francis Sedgemore http://sedgemore.com/2009/11/a-weed-of-an-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-4547 Francis Sedgemore Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:47:03 +0000 http://sedgemore.com/?p=5790#comment-4547 No. Morris dancing presents a clear and present danger to the survival of one's very soul. It is one of the worst moral transgressions imaginable. No. Morris dancing presents a clear and present danger to the survival of one’s very soul. It is one of the worst moral transgressions imaginable.

]]> By: Francis Sedgemore http://sedgemore.com/2009/11/a-weed-of-an-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-4546 Francis Sedgemore Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:44:58 +0000 http://sedgemore.com/?p=5790#comment-4546 Maybe Nutt et al. actually <i>want</i> to be scientists, doing science in sciency institutions, not sitting in parliament. And as scientists use their expertise to advise politicians who value their contribution and treat them with due respect. Not too much to ask. Surely. Maybe Nutt et al. actually want to be scientists, doing science in sciency institutions, not sitting in parliament. And as scientists use their expertise to advise politicians who value their contribution and treat them with due respect.

Not too much to ask. Surely.

]]> By: mikeovswinton http://sedgemore.com/2009/11/a-weed-of-an-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-4545 mikeovswinton Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:42:12 +0000 http://sedgemore.com/?p=5790#comment-4545 (On a 'legalise turkish woodbines/ban gymkhanas' ticket. Actually, they might do quite well. Specially on the ban gymkhanas bit. BTW Is the weed as dangerous as Morris dancng?) (On a ‘legalise turkish woodbines/ban gymkhanas’ ticket. Actually, they might do quite well. Specially on the ban gymkhanas bit. BTW Is the weed as dangerous as Morris dancng?)

]]> By: mikeovswinton http://sedgemore.com/2009/11/a-weed-of-an-argument/comment-page-1/#comment-4544 mikeovswinton Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:40:24 +0000 http://sedgemore.com/?p=5790#comment-4544 Try to get themselves elected? Try to get themselves elected?

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