It's not a reason to get down. Consider the bigger picture, all the horrendous things that happen in the world, real oppression, real poverty, real struggle, unemployment, crime etc. and you're getting "so down" because some people enjoy the drug culture?
Most people are aware that drugs are merely a method of changing how you feel. That's basically it. For some people it might enhance the emotional response to certain stimuli, like music, art and sex. But most people can appreciate music, art and sex without additional chemicals.
In regards to weed: I think it has become a political symbol, and an entire subculture has developed around it. It's no longer just a funky green plant that makes you feel a little funny, it's a symbol of our right to choose what we put inside ourselves, of enlightenment, of nature, of not being a slave to laws laid down by 'the man', of social unity. It's an industry. And this can seem like hyperbole to a lot of people (like me) who still see it as JUST a funky green plant that makes you feel a little funny.
Just because you hear about it and see it all over the internet, doesn't mean anything. A lot of young people like weed because it's technically illegal in most countries, but not 'hard' enough to do any real damage, so you can be rebellious and choose it as an alternative to alcohol (which is pretty socially acceptable), but not worry about becoming a dribbling train-wreck of a person robbing from family just to get your next hit. It's the cool drug. Don't believe the hype.
If pot was completely legal, how much and how often would you use it?
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It's not a reason to get down. Consider the bigger picture, all the horrendous things that happen in the world, real oppression, real poverty, real struggle, unemployment, crime etc. and you're getting "so down" because some people enjoy the drug culture?
Most people are aware that drugs are merely a method of changing how you feel. That's basically it. For some people it might enhance the emotional response to certain stimuli, like music, art and sex. But most people can appreciate music, art and sex without additional chemicals.
In regards to weed: I think it has become a political symbol, and an entire subculture has developed around it. It's no longer just a funky green plant that makes you feel a little funny, it's a symbol of our right to choose what we put inside ourselves, of enlightenment, of nature, of not being a slave to laws laid down by 'the man', of social unity. It's an industry. And this can seem like hyperbole to a lot of people (like me) who still see it as JUST a funky green plant that makes you feel a little funny.
Just because you hear about it and see it all over the internet, doesn't mean anything. A lot of young people like weed because it's technically illegal in most countries, but not 'hard' enough to do any real damage, so you can be rebellious and choose it as an alternative to alcohol (which is pretty socially acceptable), but not worry about becoming a dribbling train-wreck of a person robbing from family just to get your next hit. It's the cool drug. Don't believe the hype.