Kind of cold hearted there, with the good riddance comment. Do you think it's ok to have guys boozing it up every weekend (or every day) and coming in to work half hung over? They'll never fail a Drug test but they are no asset to the company.
Are you one of those guys who think a couple of brewskis on the way home from work is perfectly acceptable but a guy who smokes a little at the house, watching the tube is somehow scum?
The only difference is the guy smoking weed is taking a foolish risk of loosing his job... Same for the guy picking up a 6 pack to start drinking on the way home, but only if he gets caught by law enforcement.
There are lots of drugs that are legal for a driver, as long as you get a Rx for it... or if you drug of choice is alcohol...
Because we choose to be drivers, alcohol is the only real drug available for recreational use, without a perscription.
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O.k., first of all, I draw a very clear distinction between drugs and alcohol, so let me clarify my position.
I am a drinker. I go out with friends on occasion and have some drinks and a good time. But I never drink any alcohol unless I know there is a designated driver to ensure that I do not drink and drive. Not even one beer. If there is no one willing to be the designated driver, then I will be it. And no, I never have a few drinks on the way home from work. I have beer at home in the fridge for when I get home, and that is where I unwind. And no, I don't have a wife at home to greet me. I am a widower, and I come home to an empty house.
As for smoking weed, anyone who knows me, and maybe you do, as I clearly use my last name, (Finch), in my user name, knows that I firmly believe in the legalization of marijuana. In fact, I always thought it was a stretch to even call marijuana a drug. I used to be a regular smoker, and all who know me know that I always say that when I retire, I will be a smoker again. but it is illegal to use marijuana and operate a commercial vehicle, so I do not use it now.
And, yes, I know that a person can smoke weed on the weekend, and like alcohol, if it is used responsibly, it will not interfere with safe driving. But the law draws a distinction between the two, and so I will err on the side of the law.
So, no, I am not cold hearted. I just believe that if a person with so little will power as myself can follow the law, then so should everyone else.