Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan wears hemp suit in the Dáil

PogMoThoin · 10-11-2011 11:17AM

smash wrote: »

Do you? Has anyone sat down and thought about it?

Because really I don't care if people smoke weed. But he's trying to fight to legalise something which seriously impairs people. Having a spliff is not like having a pint, it's more like having a half nagin of vodka and a sleeping pill.

Please leave this thread, you have no idea and are spouting absolute rubbish now

eire.man · 10-11-2011 11:17AM

smash wrote: »

Apart from Holland or Jamaica is there another country where you can legally walk into a shop and buy a spliff? Or are all the other countries just legalising medical cannabis?

I know hemp clothing is not illegal, it's the fact he could have got any suit made but he chose hemp to make a silly point.

people need to stop comparing contraception, divorce or homosexuality to the legalisation of weed btw. These matters bear no resemblance.

oh my fcuking sanity!!! you trolling mother'...

you obviously haven't a clue what you're talking about so please stop posting here b4 I had a stroke!! is it Mings use of natural instead of synthetic fibres that's annoying you?

yes the contraception and all other examples are more than relevant!!

Sunnyisland · 10-11-2011 11:17AM

Ramon Angry Beagle wrote: »

Only squares wear ties, man.

And people from athy

:)

Mazeire · 10-11-2011 11:17AM

It would be nice if he used his influence for something you know, that actually matters istead of continually pushing his same tired agenda. He was strangely quiet during the debate on the closure of Roscommon Hospital and isn't he from there?

Plazaman · 10-11-2011 11:17AM

What's the problem? so he's wearing a hemp suit, big deal. Just cause the hemp plant is associated with cannabis doesn't mean he can light up the sleeve of his suit in the Jacks and have a great time.

Hemp is one of the fastest growing biomasses in the world and is been used more and more in the clothing industry, if I'm not mistaken certain big chain retail stores here in Ireland have hemp clothing (not advertised but look at the labels). It is one of the most durable fabrics and is lightweight but also like an insulator so it keeps you warm in winter and cool in summer.

I'm sure TD Ming wears cotton suits all the time but I don't hear anyone shouting he's a racist because of it's deep south connection back in the day and with all the Brits wearing Poppies this season, don't hear anyone shouting about the Opium connections there.

eire.man · 10-11-2011 11:19AM

smash wrote: »

Do you? Has anyone sat down and thought about it?

Because really I don't care if people smoke weed. But he's trying to fight to legalise something which seriously impairs people. Having a spliff is not like having a pint, it's more like having a half nagin of vodka and a sleeping pill.

I sit down, smoke and think about it each and everyday since 1997!!

you are talking out of your hole big time!!!

rambutman · 10-11-2011 11:20AM

smash wrote: »

Having a spliff is not like having a pint, it's more like having a half nagin of vodka and a sleeping pill.

Are you for real? Or if you are and do in fact know what you're talking about - i need to meet your dealer.

Sunnyisland · 10-11-2011 11:21AM

Biggins wrote: »

Wouldn't be the first time drugs have been found in the building - but previously the matter was quietly dropped with previous leaders refusing to investigate!

Really Biggins can you tell us more ? Dont tell some of them were chasing the dragon around there or is this what they mean when you say you get a high from being elected.

Oranage2 · 10-11-2011 11:21AM

I dont think hemp suits should be legal -

I'd be afraid that the cemicals would pass through his suit and get me 'high'.

I remember one time some anti social people were smoking marijuana on the back of the bus. I felt 'out of it', I just wanted to strip off all my clothes and run naked up and down the bus, I could only imagine how dangerous it would be to actually take a puff off a cannabis cigarette!

al28283 · 10-11-2011 11:21AM

smash wrote: »

And why is that then?

Probably because you don't know very much about the subject

eire.man · 10-11-2011 11:21AM

Mazeire wrote: »

It would be nice if he used his influence for something you know, that actually matters istead of continually pushing his same tired agenda. He was strangely quiet during the debate on the closure of Roscommon Hospital and isn't he from there?

he was not love!! if you care to add him on facebook you will be kept regularlyinformed as to when, where and what he's talking about!!

please don't make accusations you pulled out of thin air!!

smash · 10-11-2011 11:21AM

eire.man wrote: »

oh my fcuking sanity!!! you trolling mother'...

:rolleyes:

eire.man wrote: »

you obviously haven't a clue what you're talking about so please stop posting here b4 I had a stroke!!

Yea I have a clue, but hey if you haven't grown up since you were 17 and you're still a stoner then come on and enlighten me.

eire.man wrote: »

is it Mings use of natural instead of synthetic fibres that's annoying you?

It's his "I'm going to get a suit made of hemp to prove my point about weed" tht annoys me.

eire.man wrote: »

yes the contraception and all other examples are more than relevant!!

No they're not because you're confusing human rights issues with recreational drug usage.

al28283 wrote: »

Probably because you don't know very much about the subject

What do I not know about it?

Oranage2 · 10-11-2011 11:22AM

realies wrote: »

Really Biggins can you tell us more ? Dont tell some of them were chasing the dragon around there or is this what they mean when you say you get a high from being elected.

I believe it was cocaine found on the toilet seats perhaps, definetly cocaine though.

10-11-2011 11:22AM

realies wrote: »

Really Biggins can you tell us more ? Dont tell some of them were chasing the dragon around there or is this what they mean when you say you get a high from being elected.

He is probably talking about this

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/cweyeysnmhau/

al28283 · 10-11-2011 11:23AM

smash wrote: »

:rolleyes:

It's his "I'm going to get a suit made of hemp to prove my point about weed" tht annoys me.

You're getting annoyed by the material some guys suit is made of. Take a minute to think about that.

eire.man · 10-11-2011 11:23AM

realies wrote: »

Really Biggins can you tell us more ? Dont tell some of them were chasing the dragon around there or is this what they mean when you say you get a high from being elected.

toilets tested for cocaine residue and they all showed up positive if I remember correctly!!

but that's ok cos it was Berties time and anything went for the inner circle then and the same today too I reckon!!

PogMoThoin · 10-11-2011 11:24AM

al28283 wrote: »

You're getting annoyed by the material some guys suit is made of. Take a minute to think about that.

Yes, the same type of person who was annoyed when he didn't wear a suit, you just can't please them

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4 · 10-11-2011 11:25AM

smash wrote: »

Istop trying to fight the system

isnt that the whole purpose if the opposition?

smash · 10-11-2011 11:26AM

al28283 wrote: »

You're getting annoyed by the material some guys suit is made of. Take a minute to think about that.

It's only because of his push to legalise weed that I find it annoying. That's also why it's in the news.

Alyson Melted Store wrote: »

isnt that the whole purpose if the opposition?

There's fighting for a cause for the greater good like a politician is supposed to and then there's fighting to legalise a hobby to get stoned.

Mazeire · 10-11-2011 11:26AM

eire.man wrote: »

he was not love!! if you care to add him on facebook QUOTE]

I don't care to. Can you tell me what it was he did?

CucaFace · 10-11-2011 11:27AM

It's great to see our elected officials are really focussing on the important issues isn't it.

Mazeire · 10-11-2011 11:29AM

CucaFace wrote: »

It's great to see our elected officials are really focussing on the important issues isn't it.

Which is I think the point that Smash is trying to get accross.

10-11-2011 11:30AM

CucaFace wrote: »

It's great to see our elected officials are really focussing on the important issues isn't it.

Really you dont see it as an issue that people are being criminalised for recreationally using a substance which has not been proven to be any more dangerous than alcohol.
In fact David Nutt found that Cannabis was less harmful to society than alcohol and cigarettes.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1224162/Drug-tsar-claimed-ecstasy-LSD-harmful-alcohol-sacked.html

eire.man · 10-11-2011 11:31AM

smash wrote: »

:rolleyes:

Yea I have a clue, but hey if you haven't grown up since you were 17 and you're still a stoner then come on and enlighten me.

It's his "I'm going to get a suit made of hemp to prove my point about weed" tht annoys me.

No they're not because you're confusing human rights issues with recreational drug usage.

What do I not know about it?

so can you please explain why the human brain has receptors for thc and other active chemicals in cannabis if we're not meant to use it then??

you do know alcohol is a poison and we have receptors for that **** right!! do you drink alcohol, coffee, use sugar? smoke cigarettes?

irelandrover · 10-11-2011 11:34AM

CucaFace wrote: »

It's great to see our elected officials are really focussing on the important issues isn't it.

But surely this is an important issue. Legalising canabis would reduce time police spend on processing arrests for it, would take money away from criminal gangs and would add tax money to the exchequer. And all this by legalising something that already has precedence within Europe and is less harmful than alcohol and tobacco.

eire.man · 10-11-2011 11:34AM

Mazeire wrote: »

eire.man wrote: »

he was not love!! if you care to add him on facebook QUOTE]

I don't care to. Can you tell me what it was he did?

no, cos I make sure i am informed and you've just said now that you don't want to be.

go find out for yourself and next time someone says something about you that isn't true remember this!!

smash · 10-11-2011 11:35AM

eire.man wrote: »

so can you please explain why the human brain has receptors for thc and other active chemicals in cannabis if we're not meant to use it then??

you do know alcohol is a poison and we have receptors for that **** right!! do you drink alcohol, coffee, use sugar? smoke cigarettes?

You can say the same for heroine and cocaine too... But they're class A so you'll tell me I can't bring them into an argument.

The human brain has receptors for everything but that doesn't mean that it should all be legalised.

I just think Ming needs to grow the fcuk up a bit at this stage. Like I said earlier, it doesn't matter what his clothes are made of but he chose hemp to make a point (at a higher cost than other material) and that's just acting like an emo 15 year old rebelling.

Mazeire · 10-11-2011 11:35AM

RobbieTheRobber wrote: »

Really you dont see it as an issue that people are being criminalised for recreationally using a substance which has not been proven to be any more dangerous than alcohol.
QUOTE]

Given the fact that th continent is in financial collapse, and 500,00 people in this country are unemployed and emmigration levels are soaring, is it a matter of any relevance on a government platform at this point? No.

eire.man · 10-11-2011 11:36AM

irelandrover wrote: »

But surely this is an important issue. Legalising canabis would reduce time police spend on processing arrests for it, would take money away from criminal gangs and would add tax money to the exchequer. And all this by legalising something that already has precedence within Europe and is less harmful than alcohol and tobacco.

forget legalisation, it should possibly be made compulsory!! it would maybe open some very closed minds around the country!!

bijapos · 10-11-2011 11:37AM

smash wrote: »

people need to stop comparing contraception, divorce or homosexuality to the legalisation of weed btw. These matters bear no resemblance.

They do resemble each other. The yare illegal though still tolerated and practised by a significant number of people in the state.

smash wrote: »

Because really I don't care if people smoke weed. But he's trying to fight to legalise something which seriously impairs people. Having a spliff is not like having a pint, it's more like having a half nagin of vodka and a sleeping pill.

A joint can be made up to whatever strength you wish. You can have one weak joint (say equivalent to a pint) and sit at home watching TV. You could also have 2 or 3 strong joints (or several pints) its up to yourself. You cant compare one joint to a naggin of vodka.

Incidentally I'd rather meet someone in the street who is stoned rather than drunk, there tends to be a lot less risk of aggression.

Mazeire wrote: »

It would be nice if he used his influence for something you know, that actually matters istead of continually pushing his same tired agenda. He was strangely quiet during the debate on the closure of Roscommon Hospital and isn't he from there?

He was very vocal on Roscommon Hospital, though this is a parish pump matter. The agends is not tired so long as drug gangs are making hundreds of millions off this and are terrorising certain communities in this country as a result. There is an alternative, Ming is voicing this.

Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan wears hemp suit in the Dáil

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