What Do Today's Teens Have In Common With Bing Crosby?

The answer: They prefer to relax or party with marijuana.

Bing CROSBY I say?

Yes- according to a paragraph from a bio I read on (yes- I know) Wikipedia- "der Bingle" prefered the 'Devil's' weed to alcohol.

Smart move Bing.


The latest 'study' shows an increase in pot smoking among America's teenagers- says this Associated Press dispatch.

Says White House drug czar Gil Kerlikowske in the AP story:
The "continued erosion in youth attitudes and behavior toward substance abuse should give pause to all parents and policy-makers ... these latest data confirm that we must re-double our efforts to implement a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to preventing and treating drug use."


Maybe the "continued erosion in youth attitudes" have more to do with a bleak outlook on their futures:

* A college education priced for princes (or corporate heads)-

* No good job prospects even if you COULD afford college-

* A Federal debt that will soon make the value of a dollar virtually worthless-

* Etc..

And- Mr. 'Drug czar'- if you want to start immediately on the "drug abuse" problem- immediately ban all advertisement of alcohol products.

What's that? Heh- I didn't think so....

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