I just saw a commercial with kids that had leeches sucking their blood and it was about the anti drug coalition. Are kids really doing this thing with leeches or is it a anti drug message for pot? Have you guys seen this??
2006-12-28 13:55:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It was probably symbolic of how drugs suck the life out of people, Since the eggs and "This is your brains..." line didn't seem to work well enough they had to go with something a bit more graphic.
2006-12-28 14:00:25 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They're trying to draw a parallel between the physical appearance of a cannabis cigarette, commonly referred to as a "joint", and leeches. Such is the nature of government propaganda. They will attack strawmen and obfuscate the issue, but will never EVER debate on the facts. Cannabis has never caused an overdose death. Cannabis has been shown to be a neuroprotective agent in clinical studies. Alcohol fits the description of "gateway drug" far more than cannabis. Cannabis has medicinal value, as well as uses in papers, fuels, nontoxic pesticides, and a few other applications. Cannabis does not cause mental health issues, but it has been proven to aggravate them in people with latent mental health problems. Prohibition has never EVER worked, and it only puts the profits from the sales of the plant in the hands of criminals. Prohibition makes criminals out of otherwise innocent people.
2006-12-28 22:03:53 · answer #2 · answered by eatmorec11h17no3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a metaphor.
2006-12-28 22:01:47 · answer #3 · answered by normobrian 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋