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Originally Posted by Not Afraid
But, there is one drug that is legal - Alcohol. Why should that be legal and no anything else? (Yeah, I know the BIG ALCOHOL company argument - I'm asking more philosophically)
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I've often considered this question, as well.
Realistically, the social stigma around drugs just isn't the same around alcohol. I don't think it has everything to do with "big alcohol" or even the legality. It's just so deeply ingrained in our culture. See this very Lounge for an example - I see caffeine and alcohol smilies, but I sure as heck don't see (or expect to see) syringes, spoons or even pills (those little blue ones sure are yummy, though - IIRC).
Maybe it has to do with the Judeo-Christian idea of wine as a sacrament. If God OKs, it, how can it be bad? Even Noah was a lush.
When I worked for Island, we used to go to parties with the High Times crew. No matter how they tried to project an image of class, they sure weren't Wine Spectator.
When I saw Sideways, I saw a depressed alcoholic protagonist who was feeding his denial with the fancy enthusiast nomenclature. Yet, the popularity of the film led to a run on Pinot. Go figure.