Quote Originally Posted by m4ster chef
Knowing the facts and being able to use them in arguments and or discussions is the only way we will ever be able to change people's mind's about marijuana and its use.

Through intelligent argument and reasoning, I myself have changed several people's minds, including my highly conservative grandfather.

Alcohol has been proven, time and time again to be the most overall detrimental substance (drug) available. It is also the cause of more accidents than any other drug and it is responsible for about 45,000 deaths a year and tobacco is responsible for about 440,000 deaths a year.

so stick that in your pipe and schmoke it...lol
I think the problem here is most people, including ourselves, miss the big picture. The big picture is that the people who are in control of this country, and will always be in control of this country(I'm not referring to any 1 political party, it's a combined effort of both), don't want marijuana legalized, therefore it never will be.

You changed a few peoples minds, don't get me wrong-that's good, but the government changed 200,000 peoples minds today with a commercial they showed. See my point? I've said it time and time again on this board, it comes down to money, MARIJUANA WILL NEVER BE LEGAL IN THE UNITED STATES. Money drives this country, why would any government that's driven by money legalize something that will COST them money? Simple, they won't ever do it, period.

It doesn't matter how fucked up it is, this government is a piece of shit. They could care less about you or me, lets be honest here. This may be a good country, and I'm glad to be here, but I sure as hell wouldn't call it "great".