The Fall of Uruguay

[Borachio]

Link to video.

How are they going to feel properly paranoid if it's legal, eh? Where's the fun in that?

 

[luiz]

This would mean sell it to foreign countries.

And is the price the government set lower than the prices on the black market? In that case they're selling too cheap.

Yes, part will end up spilling to foreign countries for sure, where it's illegal. And hence more criminal elements getting involved, and diplomatic malaise.

And I think the prices will be lower than current black market prices, otherwise people will keep on buying on the black market.

 

[Borachio]

What kind of quality control will there be in the non-black market?

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

And I think the prices will be lower than current black market prices, otherwise people will keep on buying on the black market.

If they keep them on par, people won't be buying on the black market. Here there is some black-market activity on selling marijuana, but that has to be way below the price to compete with the decriminalised distribution. People rather buy legally than illegally.

 

[Gucumatz]

Brazil stopped most of its intervening in Uruguayan politics after the end of the Paraguayan war in 1870, Uruguay is fully politically independent.

But if Uruguay manages to knock you all out next year I hope you all don't chicken out of taking back the rebellious province.

 

[W|M]

I will personally lead the army into Montevideo!

 

[LamaGT]

This is terrible, terrible news for the people of Uruguay who are now going to have to live with the effects of reefer rampagers rioting through their streets. How could the Uruguayan government even consider this when it's a well-known fact that marijuana MAKES you violent?

This, ladies and gentlemen, is the kind of folk whom the Uruguayan government are catering towards:

Link to video.

Is this really the right decision?

I seriously can't understand if you're being serious

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

That said, of all the current leftist leaders in South America, José Mujica is the only one I respect, because he actually practices what he preaches. He is a simple and honest man whose habits were not changed by power, unlike multi-millionaire kleptocrats like Lula/Dilma and the Kirchners.

Indeed, he is very admirable and unassuming.

 

[luiz]

Indeed, he is very admirable and unassuming.

Yeah he is one of my favorite presidents of any country, despite being a lefty. Uruguay is generally an awesome country with an awesome people.

 

[Borachio]

I seriously can't understand if you're being serious

You can't?

Spoiler :

Hint: not serious

Spoiler :

Unless I'm really really mistaken. Which is always possible.

Is it a cultural thing?

 

[LamaGT]

This is terrible, terrible news for the people of Uruguay who are now going to have to live with the effects of reefer rampagers rioting through their streets. How could the Uruguayan government even consider this when it's a well-known fact that marijuana MAKES you violent?

This, ladies and gentlemen, is the kind of folk whom the Uruguayan government are catering towards:

Link to video.

Is this really the right decision?

You can't?

Spoiler :

Hint: not serious

Spoiler :

Unless I'm really really mistaken. Which is always possible.

Is it a cultural thing?

It's just one of those things where you're almost sure it's sarcasm but can't rule it out.

 

[Antilogic]

Well, here's a large scale societal test run. Probably will work out fine so long as God doesn't smite them with hurricanes next week or something.

 

[carmen510]

You forgot Communism, it's definately in there somewhere

Funny you said that: Apparently Marijuana is a Big Thing in North Korea

Although marijuana + no food is a recipe for disaster.

 

[TheMeInTeam]

Can't say I see any major issue with this. Kiss of death for illegal growing in that area probably but that's a good thing.

 

[Antilogic]

Funny you said that: Apparently Marijuana is a Big Thing in North Korea

Although marijuana + no food is a recipe for disaster.

That's terrible! They don't have snacks for when they get the munchies!

 

[Takhisis]

I will personally lead the army into Montevideo!

And you shall be awarded the Moacir Barbosa medal for bravery.

16 to 13 votes in the Senate? Is that how small the Uruguayan Senate is, or am I missing something?

Well, it's a small country.

That's terrible! They don't have snacks for when they get the munchies!

You just have to smoke enough to not feel hunger.

 

[Joecoolyo]

That's terrible! They don't have snacks for when they get the munchies!

Explains the big-un though

 

[Berzerker]

did this move Uruguay up on any lists ranking relative freedom?

 

[Takhisis]

Well… given that the state is the one to be producing the mary jane…

 

[Formaldehyde]

I seriously can't understand if you're being serious

This entire thread reads like an Onion parody of right-wing authoritarians.