Reply #92: I'm sorry [View All]

[abelenkpe]

I respect your argument for not wanting to have food laced with a substance unknown to you because of your experience with addiction. But there is no way in hell that a single brownie could have enough pot in it to make one pass out that it wouldn't taste like pot. Or worse, like dirt. If one was truly innocent and didn't know what was in it they would just spit that nasty tasting thing right out. Now I agree that it is wrong to put any substance into a food or drink and serve it to someone without their knowledge. The kid should be seriously reprimanded. I cannot say what the proper punishment should be as I am not familiar with the law.
There are many examples that support your point of view of why people should have the right to know and trust that the food and drinks they are served are not laced with harmful ingredients. Why do you think so many choose to purchase organic food? Because they are worried about harmful pesticides and antibiotics. Or worse, how about the poor women who were served drinks that were spiked with a drug that made them pass out and oddly woke up the next morning in an unfamiliar man's house. (This has happened to several of my dancer friends.) So yes, there should be a punishment attached to this case IF this kid is found guilty. Spiking food is not something anyone should encourage. Of course, it is not unreasonable to expect that this kid may just have been making stuff up. Teenagers are notoriously foolish. And I think that's why so many people tend to lean towards being more lenient. There is certainly nothing wrong with being open minded.