# NASCAR 1, Marijauna 0... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 19, 2001, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035 "2001-02-19T01:52:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Origato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b2d939/32.png) [@Origato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Origato)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/1 "2001-02-19T01:52:04Z")
Well, unfortunately, the great race car driver Dale Earnhardt has died as a result of a final lap crash at the Daytona 500. [http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/topstory2/826570](http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/topstory2/826570) Why don’t we just outlaw racing? If you look at the statistics, more people (as a percentage of participants) die in this activity (auto racing), than ever did, or will, smoking marijuana (unless shot by cops or other dealers). If you want to drive 180 mph plus in proximity to others trying to beat you out, that’s OK, but if you want to get high innocently in your own home, that’s not OK? If anyone as a cogent argument regarding this iniquity, I’d like to hear it… ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/2 "2001-02-19T01:56:18Z")
This has got to be one of the tackiest and most disgusting comparisons I’ve ever seen on these boards. Go away, idiot. ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/3 "2001-02-19T01:57:52Z")
Are you making a point here? Cause I don’t see one. ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/4 "2001-02-19T01:58:58Z")
and of course, that was in response to **Origato** and not **Coldfire** ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/5 "2001-02-19T02:06:01Z")
Of course, racing cars and smoking things are EXACTLY ALIKE. Ass. ---
**Author:** ![Origato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b2d939/32.png) [@Origato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Origato)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/6 "2001-02-19T02:07:01Z")
If it makes you feel better, I could have compared it to the fact that the only three states that allow cockfighting (Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico) all adjoin Texas (where I live, and it is illegal here, as I feel it should be). They allow this (so called) sport. Are you willing to defend them? My point is the government cannot ban ALL risky behavior. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/7 "2001-02-19T02:12:02Z")
As a moderator, I have the right to call an idiot an idiot. _Administrators_ ban people. And it’s highly amusing that **you** thought of banning, whereas I said nothing of the sort. Your ludicrous analogies aside, can’t you see that the comparison you’re making here is, to say the least, extremely insensitive given the fact that Earnhardt crashed just this afternoon? ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/8 "2001-02-19T02:13:09Z")
This idiot isn’t making any sense. NASCAR, marijuana and cockfights. Let’s see if we can find the three most dissimilar activities. Roll up another doobie, eat some more Cheetos, and go back to sleep on your mom’s couch. :wally ---
**Author:** ![mechanichik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@mechanichik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mechanichik)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/9 "2001-02-19T02:14:22Z")
how many people have been killed Bull Riding? and no one seems to care about that. I wasnt a dale Earnhardt fan, in fact, I disliked the guy, but right now Im balling like an ass because he died. NASCAR is a great sport, its like one huge family, and I dont see where you come off compairing it to POT of all things. what does hundreds of guys prepairing a car to race every weekend at over 180 mph have to do with pot? I just dont understand it. my god, there just arent enough words to say how friggin stupid you are. anyway, my thoughts and prayers are with Dale Earnhardt’s family. You will be missed tremendously Dale. ---
**Author:** ![reprise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@reprise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reprise)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/10 "2001-02-19T02:14:33Z")
Gee Coldie, aren’t you glad Origato was considerate enough to inform you of your rights? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Origato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b2d939/32.png) [@Origato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Origato)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/11 "2001-02-19T02:16:10Z")
So if I wait a few few days you think it will be any easier on his fimily? Unlike the guy who was murdered by the cops in Houston a couple of years ago by mistaken identity, as an alleged drug dealer? ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/12 "2001-02-19T02:16:36Z")
personally, I didn’t find offense in you mentioning Earnheart. Yeah it’s tasteless, but not nearly as bad as some other stuff. And people have the right to be tasteless assholes. But my god man. This has got to be the weakest pit rant I’ve seen in a long long time. WTF? Go back to MPSIMS. ---
**Author:** ![Myrr21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Myrr21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myrr21)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/13 "2001-02-19T02:18:29Z")
I’m confused. ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/14 "2001-02-19T02:24:15Z")
I don’t know how many times Ive sat down to watch a nascar race only to discover halfway through that what i thought was auto racing was actual marijuana! On the other hand, at least twice Ive THOUGHT I was rolling a joint - but it was my race car… no wonder I was having such trouble picking it up and lighting it. And don’t even mention the cockfights. It’s really hell when you accidentally light up a cock. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/15 "2001-02-19T02:27:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Origato \* > \*\*So if I wait a few few days you think it will be any easier on his fimily? Unlike the guy who was murdered by the cops in Houston a couple of years ago by mistaken identity, as an alleged drug dealer? \*\* If you try this again later, your timing may be interpreted as less tasteless - although maybe not by much. But it will **still** be a comparison that makes no sense whatsoever. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/16 "2001-02-19T02:31:40Z")
**Origato** , I don’t think you’ve got a valid analogy there, but setting that aside for the moment, pro-level racers are fully aware of the risks involved, and choose to accept those risks as part of the game. Despite his reputation for ham-handed tactics on the track (mostly from early in his career) Earnhardt apparently was well liked and highly respected by the NASCAR community. There will certainly be plenty of soul-searching following his tragic crash. OTOH, you are unlikely to see anyone in NASCAR, including members of his family, suggest that the sport should be banned. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/17 "2001-02-19T02:40:00Z")
Well, I see **Origato’s** point. Marijuana is illegal becaused it’s supposed to be dangerous to the user, yet other activites that are clearly more dangerous are not banned. Seems like a simple point, I’m not sure why everybody is jumping all over him. Is it a BBQ Pit reflex or something? ---
**Author:** ![Origato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b2d939/32.png) [@Origato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Origato)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/18 "2001-02-19T02:44:51Z")
There is no activity in life without its risks. I just don’t want the government to say what that may be. If it is jumping out of a plane, rafting the Colorado, or washing my car, I don’t need your help or advice. I will take my own risks and suffer the consequences. Anyone want to take a bet on whether Mrs. Earnhardt will try to sue someone over this _wrongful_ death? She’s already thinking about it, I guarantee. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/19 "2001-02-19T02:49:38Z")
Someone’s got to say it: **Origato** , you are a fucking asshole. “[W]rongful death?” Are you also an idiot? Piss off, get bent and go away. ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035/20 "2001-02-19T02:52:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Origato \* > \*\*Anyone want to take a bet on whether Mrs. Earnhardt will try to sue someone over this _wrongful_ death? > > She’s already thinking about it, I guarantee. \*\* Glad to see that you can also read minds… :rolleyes: [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-1-marijauna-0/55035.md?page=2)