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From: stever@videovax.UUCP (Steven E. Rice)
Newsgroups: net.micro.amiga
Subject: Inappropriate comments
Message-ID: <1958@videovax.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 25-Sep-86 02:42:21 EDT
Article-I.D.: videovax.1958
Posted: Thu Sep 25 02:42:21 1986
Date-Received: Fri, 26-Sep-86 21:01:28 EDT
References: <439@hp-sdd.UUCP> <1767@well.UUCP> <1528@curly.ucla-cs.ARPA> <1563@amiga.amiga.UUCP>
Reply-To: stever@videovax.UUCP (Steven E. Rice)
Distribution: net
Organization: Tektronix, Comm Group, TV R&D
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Summary: Please don't glorify drugs -- even in jest!

In article <1563@amiga.amiga.UUCP>, Jim Mackraz (jimm@homer.UUCP) writes
(in reference to comments about a game for the Amiga):

> . . .  Do more aggressive drugs before you play.  . . .

For years, public perceptions of drunks were warped by the stereotype
that was a part of every comedian's repertoire.  The "harmless drunk"
image prevented serious consideration of the vast misery caused by
drinking drivers.  It took the death of Candy Litener's daughter and
the founding of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) to shatter the
stereotype.

Similarly, public perceptions of drug abuse have been warped by the
Timothy Learys and the other prominent proponents of drugs as recreation.
Recently, the national mood has begun to shift against drug use as the
deaths of Len Bias and others great and small have shown the dangers
inherent in drugs.  While the tone of Jim's reply was tongue-in-cheek,
it perpetuates the stereotype of drugs as recreation.

After more than 20 years of glorifying or making excuses for drug use,
the United States is beginning to face the enormity of the problem.
Please don't glorify drugs -- even in jest!

					Steve Rice

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