excerpt from essay
Ian Barry
Persuasive essay
Napier 1st
25-May-2009
Legalize Marijuana
Can I see a show of hands how many people here have ever smoked Cannabis sativa, commonly known as marijuana? I see none of you raised your hand. Well obviously no one would want to admit to a criminal activity in front of their teacher. But why is it that smoking pot is so taboo in our society? After all numerous famous intellectuals support marijuana. Al Gore is considered by many to be the leading figure in climate change awareness and environmental preservation. But few people know that Al Gore also supports the legalization of marijuana.....
“Legalize Marijuana”
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Ummm..., with that kid they need to “legalize brains” first... :-)