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Originally Posted by Dion
Alcohol used in moderation is not hazard to ones health. No hypocrisy there.
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Is alcohol a 'safer' drug than marijuana? As far as I'm concerned it's completely hypocritical to legalize one mind-altering substance and ban another with similar effects 'just because'. If people are hard-core against legalizing pot, they should be against the legality of alcohol too (imo the far more dangerous drug). I'm not sure I understand how some people support having a few drinks after work, but to smoke a joint after work is somehow worse.
Just because something is against the law doesn't mean the law is right. You're allowed to question the reasoning behind government decision-making. It's funny how some have the attitude that the government is a bunch of slimy politicians all looking out for their own hides, but when it comes to interpreting marijuana legislation/legalization 'the law is the law'. Funny how respect for the govt. can be mobile depending on the issue.