[noprob]

He's now 19, we were all idiots then...

What will he be after spending 7 years in the pen? I hope he's still the good hearted kid I knew growing up, but I doubt it...

He will be completely different, it will be lucky if he makes it out alive.

I suppose you think this is justice!! Hey the Taliban used to cut 14 year old kids arms off for using opium...

Let's just cut there arms off, I think that will be more lasting and less damaging..

[LouD]

He's now 19, we were all idiots then...

Yes, but some of us have grown up in the interim. Idiot though I was, however, I would have had sense enough to not strike out three times.

What will he be after spending 7 years in the pen?

If he doesn't want to find out, all he has to do is not get stoned. I've gone 20+ years without getting stoned. It's not that hard, really.

[biblewonk]

I agree with everything you are saying.