Response J –
No thank you, look at the pass rate since our democracy, learners are pushed to next grades and they don’t care, the community members are selling dagga and other substances not caring for their wellbeing but they don’t want their children smoking what they sell to others, that show that they want good things happening to their kids not others.?
Argument 9: They say… legalization will benefit us economically, but…
?”Just think of all the money we can make!” say those who would see dagga legalized in South Africa. Alarmingly, this sentiment seems to be echoed by an increasing number of our country’s politicians…
Response K – East London, Eastern Cape
So legalising these drugs will destroy our schools and S.A. learners. Can’t we protect our children by NOT accepting this please. Kindly intervene in stopping this. ?
Argument 10: They say… legalization will keep dagga out of the hands of the youth, but…
?Lobbyists claim the legalization of dagga will help to control and regulate the drug, keeping it out of the hands of the youth of South Africa. They cite the regulations and laws surrounding alcohol and tobacco as a practical example of the success of this approach, claiming that it is difficult for youngsters to get their hands on these substances!
Response M – Mabopane, Gauteng
It will be difficult to deal with discipline, behaviour and otherpersonalities that different individual might have. No, it’s in the best interest of members who have other agendas at hear. Not the best interest of raising responsible citizens.?
Argument 11: They say… we should fall in line with international trends and legalize dagga, but…
?If your friends were jumping into a fire would you do it as well? Many of us may remember being asked this question by our parents when we were younger, usually after having blindly followed our friends into some mischievous act or another. This simple anecdote is very suitable when considering the argument for legalization stated above.
