I admire the courage of these kids for speaking out...

[TheMightyFavog]

http://www.stevenspointjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070313/SPJ0101/703130386

While defendants implicated in last month's drug bust spent Monday afternoon filing through the courthouse, five Stevens Point teenagers staged a small protest against the criminalization of marijuana use.

Holding signs declaring "Be Wise, Legalize," and "Hemp Can Save the World," protesters courted honks from passing vehicles on the corner of Main Street and Strongs Avenue, only blocks away from the building where more than 20 defendants made their initial hearings in drug cases.

"People should be able to choose what goes in their body," said Ben Eisner, 18. "Caffeine has more deaths per year than marijuana," he said.

Eisner, who said he is proud of being a marijuana smoker, stressed that he believes the legalization of cannabis for both medicinal and recreational use will promote healthier using habits.

For clarification, there was a big ring of drug busts in the area recently.

Unfortunately, the lives of these kids are gonna become a living hell from this point on in. If any of them have jobs, they can expect a nice little pink slip the next time they report in. I can also imagine that their parents are shitting cinder blocks. The one that "proudly admits" that he smokes will most likely getting a nice visit from the local police very soon.