What garbage. I'm just getting sick and tired of the entire Above the Influence Media campaign. I decided to send an e-mail:

I'm curious. Do you lifesavers make any effort in educating our youth with both sides of the issue concerning Marijuana? By golly, did you know there has never been a death caused by this illegal substance? Last time I checked there were some 440,000 tobacco related deaths in the U.S. alone last year. Somewhat of a significant difference, no? Why not educate our youth with more facts about the true killers; alcohol & tobacco. Since when does the National Youth Anit-Drug organization care about the children's social life? Who cares if they sit around on a couch all day. You can blame a different epidemic on the laziness of kids and adults alike these days. A little something called obesity. You may have heard of it.

I'm ashamed of your ads. I'm ashamed of your little Stoners in the Mist thing. I'm ashamed to share the title of 'American' with you people. Way to make cannabis smokers look like the lowest breed of human on the planet.

All I could ever wish for is that this e-mail is taken to heart in some way or fashion, but I know even that is a huge stretch. So, continue masking the truth, and I'll continue my educated life with a joint in my hand and true understanding in my heart. God Bless your ignorance...or better yet...your refusal to accept the truth.

-Ian
It'll do no good, obviously, but just getting it out is enough for me. Toke on, my friends.