Pot

     Bill Clinton used pot but claimed he didn't inhale.  Some famous dunce recently claimed "Pot is no more dangerous than alcohol" like alcohol was safe.  Now there is an article out claiming to tell us about the confessions of Morgan Freeman and pot use.  I didn't read the article so I can't say Mr. Freeman confesses to using pot or not.  You'll have to read the article for yourself.  I'm sure that you have already made up your mind about pot so it really doesn't matter what I say or Mr. Freeman says.
     There are many people that use pot and I'm sure the majority of them believe it should be legal.  Added to that bunch are those that do not use pot but think it is harmless enough and can see no danger in making it legal.   if pot smokers used it responsibly I would vote to legalize it too.   Although I can see no benefit to anyone from using any substance that altars one's perception of reality, if one want to screw up their own head then let them.
   But you know as well as I do that isn't going to be the case.  It's staggering the amount of traffic stops in which the driver and/or passengers reek of the smell of marijuana.  It's illegal, affects one's judgement, and still people choose to use it on public roadways where there are vehicles with families and innocent children.   It sure would be nice if people purchased their drugs and alcohol and took it home to consume and never leave the premises until they are sober again.  But in spite of all the monetary costs and the property damage and the toll in takes on our well being and the number of deaths just from driving and drinking alone, drinkers continue to drink and drive.  Add to that bunch
a whole lot of pot heads behind the wheel and it becomes scary just to think of the dangerous that lurk on our highways and city streets.
    Legalize pot for medicinal reasons and the number of people with glaucoma will mushroom over night.  We'll suddenly transform into a nation of people staggering around in darkness  with only a cloud of pot smoke to lead us home.  Well, that may be a little dramatic but you know as well as I do doctors will diagnose people with whatever illness they want it it means extra money in their pocket.  No, not all doctors by any means but there are enough out there just like the business women who was just busted for abuse of pain medication.  She profited to the tune of 17.5 million in just 4 years.
     I know this article did nothing to convince a pot smoker to leave the stuff alone or even to convince them to smoke more responsibly but maybe one person out there will think about the situation and do the proper thing.