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[Swordfish]

hmmmmmmmmmm

[seagull]

I have conflicting thoughts on the subject ... yes, I believe, essentially, in freedom of expression, thought, and posessing guns - although I personally think guns are one of humanity's biggest mistakes (well, ok, comes in behind the nuclear bomb, I guess ...) and would never own one (long live Michael Moore - Bowling for Columbine was brilliant!!).

But, there are always going to be those who should never be granted said freedom (those, for example, who display a complete disrespect for, specifically, the lives of others).

With regards to people dying while freediving, skydiving, etc. while under the influence of drugs - well, it doesn't give driving a bad name, when even a large number of people are stupid enough to get behind the wheel while drunk.

I think it is narrow-mindedness (e.g. people who think reading the Sunday Papers in anything other than their dressing gown is a pretty risky kind of sport) that leads to the idiotic idea, that because a sport is dangerous while under the influence of drugs, it is necessarily inherently dangerous (or at least inherently dangerous enough that it should be banned - bungee jumping, for example).

For example, give me enough beer, and "going to the toilet" suddenly becomes a dangerous sport which should be banned, for fear of me killing myself on the 20 metre pub slalom course.

If I could wish for anything, it wouldn't be world peace - it would be that everyone would open their minds up, get a sense of perspective, and respect other peoples' opinions. This would probably result in world peace anyway - for sure it would be the end of all those senseless religion-based wars (catholics probably being one of the worst groups).

Oh, and while we're at it .... a sense of humour in some people wouldn't go amiss either ;-) !!

[roy_nexus_6]

Originally posted by The111
I do (think it extends to weapons). I don't own any weapons, but if I felt I needed/wanted one, the choice should be mine.

The111,
Consistant follow through on one's ideas.
A rare commodity nowdays . Thanks for answering.
Usually "Legalize the Drugs" crowd, abandons the "personal responsibility" slogan, once they leave the " legalize the drugs" realm. Good to see there are exceptions to this rule.

Best wishes and dive safe (as safe as you want of course )

[seagull]

So I got some negative karma ... :

"catholics probably being one of the worst groups" Last time I checked it was Muslims who videotape cutting off human heads, not catholics

There was no name, to enable a private reply.

Perhaps I should have been a little less specific, and said 'Christians', since knowledge of the different 'flavours' is not particularly great.

And yes, I guess there have been marginally more _videotapes_ of muslims doing this, but the various photos of american service peoples' "good deeds" in Iraq have been fairly prevelant here in Germany in the media (not that I believe all or even most of such service people are bad).

And then there is the good old christian who marched the amis out there in the first place ...

Not to mention the various religious wars started by christians in the distant and recent past ....

My main point anyway was that a huge number of religious people, whatever flavour, are extremely prejudiced and narrow-minded, and without this, we would have a lot more peace.

Anyway, enough about religion.

[ISleepUndrwater]

Ok the "pot never killed anyone" line again...

First let me say "I BELEIVE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO DO WHATEVER YOU WANT TO YOUR OWN BODY"

That being said... Weed has a LOT more tar than tobaco so a greater chance of lung cancer.
I dont recall EVER seing someone smoke a joint with a filter.... and filters FILTER out tar... so... again increase chance of cancer.
Yes I know, its not crack or heroin or meth.... but people will still kill you to take it for themselves.
Reaction time is slower than being drunk. I love vodka, but not before getting in the water.
Nitrogen isnt the only thing in your blood effected by pressure.

Ok, gun control.... man we are going everywhere today arent we?
When I walk into a bank, and I see a bulge like someone has a gun, I feel a little uneasy.
But if EVERYONE had a gun.... who would be dumb enough to pull theirs out and wave it around in a bank?
The fact that people blow people away, to keep from getting blown away themselves, makes me feel a little safer.
Sick? maybe....... but thats the world we live in these days....

sorry.... not going near the topic of religion.....

[Erik]

There are lots of politics forums to debate on. I suggest that if people want to get into that, head on over and have at 'er. I do go to one and am quite active there, but I'll never tell you which one! I like coming here and talking about diving and hunting.
Freedom!
Cheers,
Erik Y. (bagged 6 fish today )