[fastfredracing]

That parenting thread has some interesting, and different opinions in it. I can see the logic in both sides of the argument.
I'm curious to hear some of your thoughts on this subject. Seems so many times, the people who are outspoken against the use of marijuana , see no problem with throwing down a six pack after work, or a few glasses of wine with dinner, but instantly label someone who smokes pot as a lazy , video game playing , couch potato who will end up working at subway, and living in moms basement with no real drive in life.
Having known quite a few potheads, and booze hounds in my life, I honestly believe that alcohol in general causes more problems for more people than pot. There are always exceptions to this, and some people just seem to have a natural disposition to addiction, and are going to self destruct , no matter what.
Many people call pot the gateway drug, but I have always felt that liquor is the the real gateway drug. It is most often , the first drug that juveniles have any experience with. It is legal , widely accepted, usually found in the home, advertised on TV etc. I wonder how many people actually tried pot before they took their first drink.
I know successful potheads, and drinkers. I know of guys who's livers are shot at 45 years old from a hard life of drinking, guys with 4 dui's, no license , and their life is a total wreck from the bottle. Would rather spend the weekend in the bar than with their family . Hungover ,and miserable every Saturday. I have also seen the casual pot smoking teen turn to harder drugs later in life, and never look back. Did pot lead them there? or were they headed there the whole time anyhow?
I'd like to hear where you guys stand on this one.