Better Image Key In Marijuana Debate

This just in - my sources tell me Afroman's 2001 marijuana anthem, "Because I Got High" is not - I repeat, not - an anti-drug song. True, his song lyrics blame weed for the loss of his wife, kids, job, and the use of his arms and legs.

But he's actually putting forth a positive and carefree message about the drug's use: everybody loves the tumbleweed.

So why not legalize it?

It's no longer just a question for Afroman's fans. Personally, I don't care about laws against puffing the magic dragon. The shiva's just not my thing. Even if it was, I wouldn't have the brass to print it in the paper, as Waites Laseter did last week. After that column, some thought he had brains the size of a dime bag, but I disagree.

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