deadlines!

i vote for talking about l' herbe. time is running out and we can't make up our mind on a subject. maybe "experiences" is too broad? we have been talking about families in class and the idea of different raising. i like this subject too. but can we all get on AIM or MSN messenger and talk extra nights to make up for in class randomness?? you all are so interesting and i want to talk about EVERYTHING! but i am getting a little stressed because deadlines are coming up! its probably my fault we get off topic but i want to know all about you all and your culture! it is so interesting! my AIM screen name is WILDFLOWER016. tell me what you guys think! love you all. see you soon! hope to talk to you soon!
je t'aime- annie

I Guillaume's suggestions
If we could talk about:

1) obesity: eating as an excess

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Excess_Weight_Linked_to_90000_US_Cancer_Deaths_Annually.asp


2) society values:

capitalism, liberalism, chacun pour sa peau, a quel point peut on faire ce que l'on veut,
l'intéret de tous par rapport à l'intéret de soi

http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9005216

3) une synthèse sur l'aclcool

II Thoughts about drugs
USA:marijuana
The laws in the United States vary from state to state, some having
decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana although
it is still a federal crime.
In recent decades, a movement to decriminalize cannabis has arisen
in several countries. 12 US states have passed by majority vote of
the citizenry, laws allowing some degree of medical use, while a
further 6 states have taken steps to decriminalize it to some degree.
This movement seeks to make simple possession of cannabis punishable
by only confiscation or a fine, rather than prison.
In Alaska, cannabis was decided legal for in-home, personal use
under the Ravin vs.

France:cannabis
"S'il existait un gouvernement qui eut intérêt à corrompre ses
gouvernés, il n'aurait qu'à encourager l'usage du cannabis".
Cet adage de Baudelaire (1821- 1867) est parfois cité en France comme
réponse à la question "pourquoi l'usage du cannabis est-il sanctionné?".
La loi en matière d'usage de cannabis
La loi du 31 décembre 1970 s'applique à l'usage de drogue, parmi
lesquels le cannabis. En vertu de l'article L-628 du Code de la Santé
Publique, tout usage de drogue est interdit, et par conséquent
répréhensible.
Le débat persiste.

Tunisie:Hashish
Interdit par la loi.
L'autorité lutte contre la production et le traffic de cannabis.
Sur un forum de jeunes: ils sont à 70% contre et 30% pour la dépénalisation.
Argument contre: risque d'excès
Arguement pour: raison économique + comparaison avec la consommation de l'alcohol

Question: Should excess be controled by gouvernment?
In tunisia: the majority (including youth) agrees.
In the states?
In france?
waiting 4 your comments , answers: Is excess an experience? Once done, we can draw conclusions and that's all. Can we live with excess?