(Dec. 17, 2008 8:15 PM)TheUnkownGod Wrote:(Dec. 17, 2008 8:13 PM)Artie Wrote:(Dec. 17, 2008 8:11 PM)TheUnkownGod Wrote:(Dec. 17, 2008 8:09 PM)Artie Wrote: Alcohol has many of the same effects on your response times and health and can cause egregious side affects such as death. Of course anything in moderation is fine; marijuana is healthy in moderation. Why is marijuana different from alcohol when both, when abused, can cause death? Either both should be legal or illegal; it's a double standard.
My uncle died six months ago from being an alcoholic, so yes I understand where you are coming from. But the effects of alcohol are much milder than some of the drugs we've been discussing. As for marijuana...lol that's all I got to say.
Marijuana, 'shrooms' and salvia are not exactly harsh drugs. Hell, salvia is still a legal substance.
...lol...well...think about the long term effect if you take it consistently. That's the real damage of the drugs. However, you'll probably die faster eating McDonalds everyday.
There are many things we do in life that negatively affect us (such as fast foods); drugs seem to be the only ones that are "bad". My point is I should have the right to do whatever I want with my body for the reason that it only affects my own well-being.