I work at McDonald's, so first off I found this picture to be hilarious. Secondly, I want to say flat out that I DO believe that legalizing marijuana would have the potential to practically save our economy. Having said that, I in no way endorse the legalization of marijuana.
We are way to immature of a nation to be able to handle that kind of freedom, no offense. I understand that in legalizing it, there would be some sort of age restraint that came with. I assume it would be either 18- the age one can legally purchase tabacco products, or 21- the age one can legally purchase alcohol. But, as a high schooler, I can legitimately say that I know way too many adults that have the maturity level of a twelve year old. It is people that that who make me fear the idea of "adults" having the ability to legally possess pot.
I know people who strongly believe that they are able to operate a vehicle better while under the influence than not. That is just ridiculous. In legalizing marijuana, I believe that citizens would find themselves in circumstances like that a lot more often, which is dangerous in general.
In terms of being a good role model, what kind of child should be looking up to parents that are constantly high. I believe that in legalizing marijuana work ethic would extremely decrease. Also, I don't believe that dealers who have been selling pot illegally for years now should be able to make a fortune off of something that was once against the law. They are being rewarded for previously committing a crime.
Legalizing marijuana would in many ways benefit our country- especially economically speaking. But, we would find early on that with those benefits, our ideals of American society and the pride that comes with it would severely suffer.
Overall, I think I agree with what you are saying. But, I don't believe that every single person would get high all the time if pot was legalized, or that the effects would be quite so drastic.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to me that you bring up an example of parents who are constantly high. What about parents now who constantly drink, or smoke cigarettes in front of their children? Isn't that just as bad of an example for children? But all of that stuff is legal, so does that make it okay?
I do agree with the point you made really early on in your post. Our country, and many of the people living in it, are very immature and irresponsible. Especially when it comes to substances and their usage.