[robertpaulsen]

Where did I say people didn't use recreational drugs? I said their use was never part of our culture -- they were always part of the sub-culture.

According to your definition, homosexuality is part of our culture and always has been. Do you agree? Is that how you would describe American culture?

Here, maybe this will help:

Culture: The system of shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviours, and artifacts that the members of society use to cope with their world and with one another, and that are transmitted from generation to generation through learning.

If it meets that definition, it's part our our culture.

[tpaine]

"..Drug use has been a part of our culture since the beginning!"

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robbie says no, at #234:

Recreational drugs. And they have not.

Where did I say people didn't use recreational drugs?

At post #234, mr nitpicker.

I said their use was never part of our culture -- they were always part of the sub-culture.

Pick those nits.

Here, maybe this will help:
Culture: The system of shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviours, and artifacts that the members of society use to cope with their world and with one another, and that are transmitted from generation to generation through learning.
If it meets that definition, it's part our our culture.

So? -- The fact remains that recreational drug use has always been part of american culture. Deal with it.