If marijuana is illegal, why isn't alcohol?

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Let’s examine the role alcohol plays in our everyday lives. When invited to a dinner party, it would be rude to show up empty-handed, so guests typically bring a bottle of wine. We watch sporting events with pitchers of beer and have brunch on Sundays equipped with bloody marys and mimosas. Alcohol is ingrained in our culture, especially in Louisiana.

Drinking is a tradition viewed as socially acceptable in almost all situations, and Baton Rouge is even more engrossed in social drinking. LSU fans recently took to social media to publicize their fear that Syracuse will run out of alcohol during this weekend’s football game.

Lawmakers could do more to decrease deaths caused by the three most dangerous drugs rather than persecuting users of victimless drugs. However, it is highly unlikely given its effects on the economy and importance to American culture.

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We’re living in the digital age — a time where we are constantly flooded with images and messages designed to influence our behavior. We’ve all seen the happy men and women on the beach with their ice-cold beer. Advertisers not only want to sell us a product, they want to sell the lifestyle that comes with the purchase. They neglect to illustrate the debilitating consequences excessive alcohol use can have on the body.

Alcohol is a part of life, especially here in the South, and I, for one, am not ready to separate myself from it. It is only worth noting that if the media portrayed alcohol like they did other drugs, alcoholism would be seen as an epidemic.

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