Quote Originally Posted by Nausicaa
I've never understood the prohibitionist's argument that these amendments send the "wrong message" to children. First of all, when has this ever been used as a standard for acceptable adult behavior? Should adults no longer have sex because we don't want teenagers having sex? Should adults only partake in activities deemed appropriate for kids just so that kids aren't tempted to behave like adults?? This argument makes absolutely no sense.

Second of all, it is my experience that teenagers don't really give a shit about the messages they are getting from adults. Adults constantly send the "right" messages to kids regarding everything from eating vegetables to doing well in school, and most of them don't really listen. Most of them, in an effort to be individuals and grow into adults do just about whatever they want, regardless of messages from adults. Kids care even less about messages the government sends them.


That wasn't exactly what I was anticipating someone to interpret this to be about..as it's main point is that society doesn't consider alcohol a harmful thing and marijuana is only recognized as a 'scourge.' Marijuana is obviously safer, and not a risk to your health, and should be recognized as a safer alternative over alcohol for those who wish to use it..But I know many kids my age who believe smoking to be bad as it 'makes you stupid' and could kill you. So they drink instead. There's no more than ten or fifteen kids in my school who smoke, as everyone else either doesn't want to or are afraid to.