05-07-2004, 07:43 AM
Ok, I'm going to make this a quick death for the pro-marijuana protestors. Here it is: Why should marijuana stay illegal? The best argument I have heard from those who argue for it's usage say that since alcohol kills more people and its immediate and long term effects are both worse, why can't people use a safer choice in marijuana. It sounds reasonable, right? Well, that's what I thought until the answer became clear to me. People can drink alcohol for recreation, to have with dinner, at a party, etc. and not get drunk. Yes, they can get some what buzzed but they are still perfectly in control of their bodily functions. People, however only use marijuana to get stoned. And even when somebody is a "little" stoned, they are a danger on the road, and potentially off of it too. Marijuana's long term effects have also been linked to lung cancer. Yes, that's right...Lung Cancer. If you don't believe me, read into it more.