In one of my questions I stated that I was convicted of a minor felony. I've received responses that a felony is never minor, and a misdemeanor is. Back to my current question "hasn't everyone at one point of their life had an illegal drug in their possession". I believe so whether it was weed or a illegal prescription drug(Vicodine, Ambien, ect.) but just did not get caught with it. Compared to murder, robberys, rape, trying to force a country into democracy,( that for the most part dosn't want it), stealing elections ect. How is that not a minor crime?
2006-09-01 13:36:18 · 32 answers · asked by Real Talk! 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
No not everyone. I have done drugs but please stop rationalizing. No, not everyone has done it. If you want to do it, than fine, do it. Just don't expect to have everyone give their approval of your choices. In the first place, you don't need people's approval to do what you want and in the second place you really don't have any right trying to force your choices on other people. People have a right to their opinion and some of them are going to disapprove of you no matter what choice you make.
Accepting that reality is a part of growing up.
2006-09-01 13:37:37 · answer #1 · answered by John16 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I agree in part, and empathize with you,,,to say EVERYONE is convicting or judging about 9 billion people.
I can analogize this very simply. Honesty is a law, not a subjective choice. Illegal is pre defined, no matter how inane, and anything defined as illegal bears consequences. Are some too much? Certainly, but the point is,,, Wrong is Wrong,,,why do we want to grade levels of it, or degrees of wrong,,,especially when we know before the fact?
If you did the crime,,,and the time,,, take a deep breath and move on.
Rev. Steven
2006-09-01 13:45:52 · answer #2 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand where you are coming from, it seems as though the majority of the population has at least tried drugs (athough not everyone has). But it is important to remember that alot of crimes stem from drug use, people will do things that they wouldnt normally do if they werent on drugs. So minor, I would say that the act of simply possessing drugs, depending on what kind, could be considered minor, but the effects that those drugs may have on a person is what makes it not so minor. A controversial subject for sure.
2006-09-01 13:41:46 · answer #3 · answered by beep2012001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure why people are giving immensely broad generalizations like "everyone does drugs"... you'd have to ask every single person on the planet (and force them to answer truthfully) to prove that statement.
No, I've never done drugs, or possessed them.
EDIT: Also, just because you didn't get caught for something doesn't make it okay. Drug possession is still illegal whether you're caught or not.
2006-09-01 13:43:41 · answer #4 · answered by nbarb99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow.... very complicated question as we don't know what illegal drug you possessed.
I have mixed feelings regarding marijuana. Years ago I've tried it many times and don't see the difference between that and alcohol.
Illegal Rx's - now that's different. You're using something that has been prescribed for a particular condition you don't have but want the side-effects of the drug. On a side-note, I had a friend who has since died, but did go that route to handle the pain - I wasn't for it but couldn't imagine living w/pain w/limited meds.
Tricky question, but a good one.
2006-09-01 13:44:22 · answer #5 · answered by happymonkie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a minor crime because it's illegal and despite what we all may wish, what's illegal is so for a "reason" defined by our government. I would say that many people have had something they weren't supposed to but I would say the majority of people just don't do illegal things.
2006-09-01 13:39:30 · answer #6 · answered by CR2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry. I've never possessed, used, or purchased illegal drugs. Not even illegitimate prescription drugs.
As for crimes in general, if you get caught, you do the time. If you don't like the laws, change them.
2006-09-01 13:45:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends what drug it is. A first time offense for possession of marijuana is a misdemeanor. But I see your point.......I am against the war on drugs and I think we are wasting tax dollars throwing people in jail for it when the rapists,molestors, and murders should be there.
2006-09-01 13:39:08 · answer #8 · answered by scarletbegonias9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but I did not get in trouble because I didn't get caught. I just want to go on record that I am against drugs of all kinds and I also am against the criminalization of drug possession, not that anyone cares. Just wanted to get that off my chest, thank you!
2006-09-01 13:41:02 · answer #9 · answered by tomleah_06 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry dude. Never possessed an illegal drug, nor a legal drug illegally.
2006-09-01 13:38:47 · answer #10 · answered by edaily777 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋