I sent this email to Above the Influence.

[konqrr]

Well, I took a different approach to them. I am going to tear them apart fact by fact. Basicly I have come up with an imaginary scenario pretending that I am concerened about my friend using marijuana, and that I am a man of science. Then I am going to ask them for facts on why marijuana is bad and should remain illegal, and I am going to disprove each single fact they give me during a long process of emails. My letter to them: (just wrote it, I might change it around)

Dear "Above the Influence,"

I have been wondering if you may be able to provide me with the number of deaths resulting directly from marijuana use. The reason I am concerned with this issue is due to the fact that I have a dear friend who is currently using marijuana, and to be honest, I am worried. From the research I have been conducting, from credible scientific websites and books alike, I have concluded that marijuana is relatively harmless; however, I truly care for this friend so I have decided to write to you and get your perspective on this issue. Basically, after viewing many websites such as yours, anti-marijuana websites, I have viewed nothing but information that is biased. I say this because I am a person who must have the cold hard facts. For instance, this â??gatewayâ?� theory that I keep hearing and reading about seems to me like something that would scientifically not be accepted. After reading the opinions of many scientists, I have come to the conclusion that the gateway theory is unacceptable by my standards. Never the less, I am still concerned. I was wondering if you may be as kind as to give me the number one reason why you believe my friend is in danger, because as of this moment, I am sided with you and the anti-marijuana â??movementâ?� based only on a feeling, and I need more than that. I need facts.

Sincerely,
A concerned reader

Of course, this is total bullshit about how I am siding with them.

konqrr Reviewed by konqrr on 01-15-2007. I sent this email to Above the Influence. I wrote it up pretty quick cuz I had nothing else to do. Its kind of disorganized, but whatever. I've been smoking marijuana since I was 12. I am now 14, going on 15. I use the plant responsibly, and don't abuse it. I am not lazy. I am in the top 10 percent of the freshman class. Marijuana has given me a different outlook on life. It helps me study important ideas and philosophies. It cures the pain from the aches I constantly get in my body. My lungs are perfectly fine also. In all, I Rating: 5

[wayoftheleaf]

Here is the one I just sent them.



I had never heard about "SLOMing" until your commercial. You insinuated that smoking marijuana causes you to do stupid things like that. Here is my story that I would like you to hear, but first I have something to tell you.

Most likely if you are reading thing, you are set in your views of marijuana. You also most likely will not chance that view no matter the proof against it that you see. You must get many, many comments like this everyday. If your view will not change for anything, then this comment is of near no use to you. However, I make this so that you will know the views of some of the people watching your ads.

I see many people like what you talk about in your ads. I don't hang out with those people. I am a quiet kid. I am 15 years old. I have smoked marijuana for the past two years. Since then I have went from 275 pounds at the age of 12, to the great weight of 180. I don't have any proof that marijuana helped in this case. But since I have started to smoke, i have lost 95 pounds. I am at the exact weight I should be. Since I started smoking, I have found other people like me. A students, an occasional B or C. Polite. I love to read by the way. It is my favorite hobby. I enjoy the Wheel of time series, which is where i got my screen name from. It so far has 11 books in it all over 600 pages. I have read them all seven times.

When I get high, I enjoy going out and walking. Or study my schoolwork in the woods.
In fact, since I began smoking I have went from a B average student to making a steady 3 A's(that is 3 out of 4 of my classes on a block schedule system) per semester. I have suffered from depression for most of my life. Marijuana calms me down when I get angry or emotional. Going without marijuana doesn't make me angry, or depressed. In fact, being sober can easily be as enjoyable as being high. I have gone months at a time without smoking and never experienced a withdrawl symptom.

I have read from several government funded reports that marijuana cannot be physically addictive(cause withdraw symptoms such as pain) But can be mentally addicting(meaning that you want it, but aren't harmed when you go without). But only 14% of chronic users are mentally addicted to it.

I would really enjoy it if you sent me a message. I would really like to talk with one of the people who work for your company. Even if I can't change your mind, and you can't change mine, I do love having debates with people.

[TheFatKid]

Great ideas, nice read. I doubt that they might follow along though. They are a large government funded organization.

[wayoftheleaf]

Which means they have our IP addresses and have access to the information to find out exactly where we live and arrest us.

[HinduKush83]

well said young man

[TheFatKid]

I really do hate stubborn people. My views on all of the events going on in the world, religion, and drugs are constantly changing. These people however, stay biased, even when presented with quality information. Ignorance at its finest.

[TheFatKid]

Arrest us for providing our views? First Amendment not count anymore?

[wayoftheleaf]

You have to understand man, the only way to be logical is to understand that everything has the possibility to become or already be, everything.

[wayoftheleaf]

I admitted to smoking pot in mine

They could possibly take that as a confession. Maybe get a warrent on it and arrest me.

[konqrr]

Arrest us for providing our views? First Amendment not count anymore?

Well unless there is something in the fine print on that website, they cannot track your IP address. Lets say they do however find out where you live, they still cant do anything.