Laura, give me a break. Do YOU not text or talk on a cell phone will driving? IM gonna go ahead and say you do. Therefore, you are a hypocrit if you think you are any diff than someone under influence. There is no "well it aint as bad as smoking" argument. Your either 100% focused on road or you are not.
People dont HAVE TO DRIVE when they smoke just as the same with drinking. You should be more worried about alcoholics =)
I totally talk on the phone when driving (I use my hands free and mine is voice activated dialing) and I will admit that I text...but do so at red lights. And I'm definitely aware that there are a lot of accidents caused by people on cell phones, which is why some states have banned the use of cell phones when driving. It pisses me off when I see people not paying attention because of having a phone attached to their ear.
I also never said people HAVE TO DRIVE when they smoke or drink...but they do. I am also definitely worried about alcoholics as I have been battling one (family member) for years. So don't talk to me like its all new to me.
I made a comment in this thread regarding my opinion. If it was a thread meant for just postitive "tell me why it should be legal", you shouldn't have said "i would to like to hear why some of you think it should stay illegal".
To be honest, I think it's great for those who need it to control pain and don't feel it should be taken from them. I also had said I've smoked before and I'm no person who should be saying "you should smoke...blah blah blah"... all I said is that it scares me to know that people get behind the wheel while high.