if they legalize marijuana THAT WILL NOT MAKE IT LEGAL TO SMOKE IT WHILE YOUR WORKING AS A TRAIN ENGINEER OR WHATEVER... anymore then it would be legal to do so while intoxicated with alcohol.
We know that airline pilots have boarded their planes under the influence of alcohol.... but that does not make alcohol the problem.
PEOPLE ARE THE PROBLEM.
HERE ARE SOME OLD STATS RE ALCOHOL RELATED CAR ACCIDENTS:
car-accidents.com
2000 Stats
Persons Killed and Injured in Alcohol Related Crashes, by Role (1999 2000 % Change)
Persons Killed 15,976 16,653 +4.2%
Drivers 9787 10,216 +4.4%
Passengers 3,538 3,892 +10%
Non Occupants 2,651 2,545 -4.0%
Persons Injured 2253 2071 -8.1%
Drivers 193,000 201,000 +4.1%
Passengers 97,000 98,000 +1.0%
Non Occupants 17,000 12,000 -29%
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I recently asked a former marijuana smoker who he would rather encounter on the road -- a driver under the influence of alcohol or marijuana.
his reply: marijuana
[he drinks about a bottle of wine per night.]
so, instead of legalizing marijuana maybe we should outlaw alcohol and guns.
THEN YOUR WORLD WILL BE A SAFER PLACE |
