"The number of convicted criminals of ALL kinds that have never used marijuana is statistically insignificant while less than 1% of people that use alcohol will ever be convicted of any type of crime."

(Just arguing to be arguing)
Other than manslaughter? I guess 16,000-17,000 dead per year isn't much in the overall scheme of things, unless you're their victim, or a member of your family is. How about counting the quarter-million that were just injured? Being turned into a quadraplegic is an injury, they say.

Personally, I think people should be allowed to ingest anything they want, in any amount they want, as long as they stay put to do it and don't hurt anyone else. If they overdose and kill themselves, so what?

Suppose DUI offenders had their vehicles automatically confiscated if they fail a breath or blood test? "That isn't fair," shriek the drinkers. Fair? EXCUSE ME???

And suppose that meant ANY car they were driving, no matter who the owner was? If it's their own car, great! How many can they afford to lose? And if it's their wife/SO's? Tough luck, sweetie. Ever heard of the word 'enabling'? Hide the keys next time. Borrow a friend's car? HA! Take that one, too! How many times will that friend loan out a car to a drunk or known-drinker friend?

Prohibition didn't work. The War on Drugs didn't work. Let them have the crap, but if they hurt someone, THEY HAVE TO PAY. No exceptions, no plea bargains. And they should have to pay their victims, too. Like child support. The current business of drink/drive/kill/no penalty/repeat is totally insane.

Of course, this would never happen, because the people who make the laws drink and drive. They don't want to pay the piper. They need a good introduction to the real world, which is outside that fantasy land they live in now.

And if you drink and drive... that... means... you... too.

Sue