That's quite a far-off analogy. How can you consider smoking marijuana "bad" when you have never even taken the opportunity to experience it for yourself? You're completely taking other people's word for it. Maybe the government is lying to you concering this topic. You ever think of that? I know tons of successful people that smoke marijuana on occasion. It is not a harmful substance when used in moderation. Period.

And, I'll admit that I was peer-pressured into smoking weed. It took my friends 8 months to convince me to hit the pipe. But, after that first high experience, I realized that hey, this stuff isn't so bad. Seriously, just go out and try it one time. Educate yourself on a first hand experience. You may find that you like it....