'M.A.D.D. Canada' came to my school. **long post**

So we were dismissed to see what they had to say. They had 3 large screens and a video that lasted 45 minutes long.

As usual, they were about drunk driving and how it affects people's lives. There was a segment on this guy who drove his friend home drunk, and crashed his car into a police station, which killed his friend.

Another segment was on a girl who is now paralyzed because her boyfriend drove drunk.

Another segment was on Native Americans driving while drunk. A PREGNANT girl, her husband, and their two friends all went drinking. Their car fell over a cliff and the husband was the only to survive.

Another segment was on a teenager trying to impress his friends with drunk driving. He hit a wall, his car was engulfed in flames, and he burned to death.

Sad stuff right there. But you know how MADD is? They keep repeating scenarios over and over.

Then it happened:

Driving under the influence of Cannabis

I thought, "oh no". Now, I'm against smoking while stoned and/or drunk.

A 15 minute segment about how driving while high is just as bad as drinking and driving. For "informational purposes" the clip from 'Cheech and Chong Up In Smoke' when they're in the car with that fat joint while parked (because they hit a lightpost) was shown.

The film was over. This lady started to speak about how she lost her daughter because she was driving drunk. The girls started tog et emotional and began to cry.

When that was over, it was question time. The usual questions were asked and such.

This guy then asked, "What does Cannabis have to do with anything? Your organization is called Mothers Against Drunk Driving."

The reply? "It takes control of your mind, just like alcohol" (By the way, at the beginning of the film, they introduced the movie as 'MIND CONTROL')

Same guy, different question, "That's bullshit, there are no scientific facts that say driving under the influence of marijuana is bad. In fact, go on youtube and you can find a video stating otherwise. "

"Please calm yourself."

"No, this is bullshit, all you people do is say the same thing over and over and then somehow have to add marijuana to your 'mind control'"

At the point the principal grabbed him and walked out of the room. He got suspended.

BUT!

As he was being dragged off he said one last thing, which I admit, I haven't paid attention to. Speaking loudly, he added, "Why is it that when an accident happens and the driver is sober, it is nothing else but a freak accident, but when substances are involved, those substances are the cause. SOBER PEOPLE MAKE JUST AS - IF EVEN MORE - STUPID DECISIONS AS DRUNK PEOPLE"


Your thoughts?

Personally i don't smoke and drive. When i'm ripped i know that i shouldn't be on the road. Some people on the other hand can handle their weed and drive fine.

I think it really depends on the person, and you should know when you're not suitable to drive.

Also, i think that kid getting suspended was maybe a little harsh.

wow im deffinatly givin that dude props for speaking out that was the way to be , And that last line is thought prevoking even smoking a cig or drinking coffee is altering your mind and that should also be looked at in acidents? kinda got lost in what i was saying whatever.

Peace

It takes control over your mind?

What the fuck kind of bullshit answer is that.

Respect to the guy who spoke up.

YouTube - Marijuana and Driving

There's the link to the video he was talking about for those who haven't seen it.

And I couldn't agree more with his last statement.

I have alot of respect for that guy who standed up. I personally can drive when I am smoking and high. I have doen it many times and never even got a dent unless u count the time I was just parked smoking a J and some fucker hit me on purpose....

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Originally Posted by Kylay

You're against smoking while stoned?

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Ahaha! I meant to write 'driving'!

To me smoking is in a different catagory,,,it can impair someones reflexes and thought pattern so I say proceed with caution when driving on marijuana... Drinking is a much worse move than smoking,,,I would say smoking pot is closer to talking on your cell will driving,,,it's a distraction...

i go to schools representing D.A.M.M. ...i can come to your school and speak if you would like me to...


Drunks Against Mad Mothers ~ unite!

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Originally Posted by higher4hockey

i go to schools representing D.A.M.M. ...i can come to your school and speak if you would like me to...


Drunks Against Mad Mothers ~ unite!

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holy shit, i figured that was what D.A.M.M. stood for before i read farther down

driving drunk is really lame. I admit I've prolly done it a few times myself, but would never do it again. It's dangerous. Driving high can be just as deadly depending on the person. It all has to do with your tolerance, driving ability, weather and so on.

I don't like the idea of any teenage kid driving high, drunk, tired or any way other than stone cold sober and alert. Kids these days can't drive for shit as it is. I don't even want to think of them driving around drunk and stoned.