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Originally Posted by Frequitude
No you don't. It is entirely possible to have the conversation separately and look at each one individually. It just isn't very convenient for anyone.
Not for the pro-legalize crowd because, as we've seen here, when societal concerns are raised it is soo easy to just say "well, why not alcohol then too because its a drug and its worse".
Not for the anti-legalize crowd because, as we've seen here, no one (i.e. me) has an answer to "why pot but not alcohol".
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Ok well, let's look at them seperately shall we?
Alcohol
Addictive
Causes multiple diseases and illnesses
Damages organs
Gateway to other drugs
Involved in commission of 40% of all crime
Major driver of domestic violence
Drinking and driving
Leads to eating at Dennys
Marijuana
Addictive
Causes multiple diseases and illnesses
Damages organs
Gateway to other drugs
Involved in ensuring Funions actually sell
Major driver of bad comedies being produced
Driving stoned
Leads to eating at Dennys
I'm sorry but that's why they're compared. They are remarkably similar in adverse effects. Like peas in a pod , except alcohol has a few worse things going for it. So I'm sorry, but if you think pot is evil, you have to think similar thoughts about alcohol. Alcohol is almost universally agreed as being worse and more dangerous.
So I suppose you must answer that: Why is it ok for something more dangerous and harmful to be legal than something that isn't as dangerous or harmful? But you've already shown you'll ignore actual evidence in favour of anecdotal stories, so what is there to talk about? Sucks you'll ignore actual evidence, but you've clearly made up your mind on this issue. And that's fine, but you've been called out mostly for using very poor information as your rational for your opinion. Mostly because there aren't many good arguments left to keep it illegal.