Comment on "Marijuana and Alcohol"

Eddie's post Marijuana and alcohol caught my eye, he says:
   
    "Why is the government still thinking about legalization of Marijuana? That issue should have been resolved long time ago. I can assume that most of us including me are for legalizing the herb now that 58% are pro marijuana. Drinking while intoxicated could and has been lethal and so many people have died because of drunk drivers and consumption of alcohol. Some studies have shown that in a driving test, a driver under the influence of marijuana overestimate their impairment and show greater distance between cars versus drunk driver who have the most difficulty passing simple tests.

The government has to put it all in a balance and make the decision knowing that alcohol is worse than marijuana. According to both researchers; D. Mark Anderson of Montana State University and Daniel Rees of the University of Colorado at Denver from Journal of Policy Analysis and Management report there has been a decrees in teenage drinking from ages ranging in the 18- to 20-years and a 5% decrease in alcohol sales.

the “green light” to legalizing marijuana could and would make the streets safer. Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) and other organizations against drunk driving would have part of a solution to the problem. Also, when have you heard of someone having an overdose on marijuana? Or that someone feels the need to kill someone, rob a bank or kidnap someone because they were under the influence of marijuana? Government has to get on with the program and legalize it. If they would just tax it like everything else, even drug trafficking over the borders cold decrees." 

   I completely agree with Eddie, what is the reason it's taking so long? Many people I know wouldn't live in fear of getting caught, children wouldn't be taken away from their own families to be placed in horrific foster families cause their parents smoke pot. I've never heard of it making people violent or a threat, where as many of  my friends can turn into stupid, angry, emotional, monsters who do not think before they act and do something stupid. I myself do not smoke marijuana, but I know it would be a happier place if everyone who wanted to could do it openly. Besides, who wouldn't want everyone around you high! It would be nice! :)