stever@videovax.UUCP (Steven E. Rice) (09/25/86)
In article <1563@amiga.amiga.UUCP>, Jim Mackraz (jimm@homer.UUCP) writes (in reference to comments about a game for the Amiga): > . . . Do more aggressive drugs before you play. . . . For years, public perceptions of drunks were warped by the stereotype that was a part of every comedian's repertoire. The "harmless drunk" image prevented serious consideration of the vast misery caused by drinking drivers. It took the death of Candy Litener's daughter and the founding of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) to shatter the stereotype. Similarly, public perceptions of drug abuse have been warped by the Timothy Learys and the other prominent proponents of drugs as recreation. Recently, the national mood has begun to shift against drug use as the deaths of Len Bias and others great and small have shown the dangers inherent in drugs. While the tone of Jim's reply was tongue-in-cheek, it perpetuates the stereotype of drugs as recreation. After more than 20 years of glorifying or making excuses for drug use, the United States is beginning to face the enormity of the problem. Please don't glorify drugs -- even in jest! Steve Rice ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- {decvax | hplabs | ihnp4 | uw-beaver}!tektronix!videovax!stever
tim@ism780c.UUCP (Tim Smith) (09/27/86)
In article <1958@videovax.UUCP> stever@videovax.UUCP (Steven E. Rice) writes: > >Recently, the national mood has begun to shift against drug use as the >deaths of Len Bias and others great and small have shown the dangers >inherent in drugs. Nearly any recreational activity is dangerous if done recklessly. Drugs are no exception. Under proper conditions, many drugs can be very fun and as safe as many other common, more accepted forms of recreation. Sure, some drugs are very bad ( heroin, for example ), but many others have reputations far worse than they deserve ( LSD, 'shrooms ). ( Note: followups have been directed to net.misc ) -- What's the difference between a duck? Tim Smith USENET: sdcrdcf!ism780c!tim Compuserve: 72257,3706 Delphi or GEnie: mnementh