Okay, I need to proceed cautiously because I am not sure whether you were saying I was wrong, or the analogy was, lol.

I said that this was the logic the propaganda follows, but it is misleading.

As for D.A.R.E., I don't think it ENCOURAGES kids to do drugs, but I think it makes them a little bit more curious about it. The biggest influence in a kid's life at that time is the PARENT, so if you really want children to be well-informed about drugs, it starts at home.

Some have said that marijuana leads to infertility but as of yet, there has been no substantial scientific evidence to back that up.

The U.S. Government itself has conducted experiments with our military within the 50 years or so, testing the effects of marijuana on soldiers. The British have also done similar experiments with their military and both concluded that the after effects are minimal (aside from the obvious side effects of ingesting smoke). It also depends on the amount of carcinogens (found in tobacco) present in any particular batch of marijuana as to how much it damages the lungs. Other than that, the high you experience while smoking marijuana is about the only drawback (if you see it that way).

i wasn't saying that you were wrong. i totally see where you were trying to go. i was just saying that you are correct that the logic doesn't add up because it is mathematically impossible. a T--->F statement will always be false.

you are absolutely right that parents need to teach these kids. the only problem is that so many parents of young kids are drug users/ drug rehabers that the kids may think it's acceptable (speaking from my own experience, not trying to be a blanket statement)

i was not talking to you directly. it was a blanket statement.

it really doesn't bother me whether you take my comments seriously or not.

i know i'm right. lol ;)

Anecdotal evidence exists on both sides of the board. For everyone who's cousin's neighbor's wife's brother got something slipped into his weed, there's an AIDS patient for whom marijuana allows him/her to eat without throwing up, and to see straight to relieve him from AIDS-related glaucoma. The stories may be chock full of human interest, but I want cold hard facts. What does marijuana do? What are its risks? THIS is what should be taught, not propaganda. THIS IS WHY I do not agree with DARE or (groan) Say No to Drugs Campaigns. These programs are about as useless (outside of anecdotal evidence) as those tired abstinence only programs taught in our schools. There are tons of drugs that I had never heard of before (and haven't heard of since) my drug educaton stint.

I like to smokey smokey. But can't untill after rehersal. Its unprofessional. See. I don't go do things afterwards like perform open heart surgery (lets see if i can do a straight line. remember that commercial) or fry eggs or break everything in my kitchen. I just watch cartoons and draw pictures. Sometimes I write poetry or scripts. :)

If that makes me a pot head, then anyone who has ever had a sip of beer is an alcoholic.