>Reader : Kids do drugs because it’s enjoyable
Peter , I don’t see the point of the rock and roll comparison or how that’s even relevant.
VIOLENT crime IS almost non-existent in Ridgewood. You tell me, would you rather be getting robbed, shot, and/or raped or have to deal with the smell of pot and a few assholes who have had too many drinks? Ridgewood is still comparitively a suburban haven compared to much of the the rest of the world. No place is crime free, because frankly, some of the laws are just damn stupid.
20-25% have done drugs? No. More like the majority. And if we’re including someone who KNOWS other people who have done drugs, the rate is much closer to 100%, yourself included. I find it funny that you’re judging each student’s influence levels as they walk down the halls.
You were enjoying the day, and that suddenly stopped when you saw two people smoking cigarettes? Give it a break, kid. Is it stupid to smoke? Yes. But are they doing anything that is any of your business? No. Live and let be.
Pot? Alcohol is much worse for the body, so if you’re going to criticize them, criticize your parents next time they take a drink. The actual smoke (burning matter) is the worst part of the use, which could be eliminated through the use of something like a bong. There are plenty of nice people that smoke weed and plenty of successful people who smoke weed, from Bloomberg to Obama to Michael Phelps.
As previous commenters have said, there was no weed in the air at the dance, nor public sex. There were people kissing, maybe some intimate dancing, and there were kids who got drunk before arriving. Have you never seen a movie rated higher than G before, or never seen your parents kiss? Get over it. Or learn to deal with it. Either works.
I’m sure these kids don’t NEED drugs to have fun, as I know many pot smokers who play sports, instruments, do clubs, hang out with friends, and are involved in many other activities for fun. The “needing drugs to have fun” line is straight out of a DARE propaganda booklet.
This is clearly a national issue and is found in just about every suburb in America.
Peer pressure? Media? C’mon. Give us a break with this BS. They do it because it’s enjoyable…as you just said above
