Posted by TexasChic on January 31, 2006, at 20:35:53
In reply to Re: Principles of Responsible Cannabis Use, posted by deirdrehbrt on January 29, 2006, at 9:24:23
> Though NORML might say that pot isn't really a stepping-stone drug, none of the people I know who use the harder drugs didn't start with pot.
None of the people I know who use pot didn't start with alcohol, but its not illegal.
> NORML says that pot should be for adults only, and I agree. The problem is that the more adults that have it, the more children will get it. Cigarettes are for adults only, but there are lots of kids smoking. Alcohol is for adults only, but I've met quite a few people in A.A. who aren't even of legal drinking age yet. If you truly want to keep kids from smoking pot, you certainly aren't going to do so by legalizing it.
But it sure does make it more attractive by making it illegal!
>Kids who want to use will always be able to find an adult to buy for them.
Always, whether legal or not. I think prohibition proved that making something illegal is not the answer.
> I'm not saying that marajuana shouldn't be legalized, I just think that we should look at arguments critically.
Definitely. But I don't think these arguments are what is being discussed by those who have the ability to make a change. Its money, money, money. Keeping it illegal keeps certain people rich.
I've always felt that our society focuses on what should or should not be legal, when the real focus should be on 'do we really want the government to control our consumption of products that aren't good for us?' If you do it for pot, what's to stop them from making cigarettes illegal. And if they're illegal, what's next, alcohol, fast food? It seems people are all for the government stepping in when its something they agree on, but what they don't seem to realize is that they've paved the way for control of things they may not agree on.
I'm not trying to dismiss your thoughts deirdrehbrt, I just wanted to provide my viewpoint. Hopefully if came off sounding that way. I'm always worried about inadvertantly offending someone.
-T
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