Drugs by Gore Vidal - writing #3

        I agree with Vidal's statement that "each man has the right to do what he wants with his own life as long as he does not interfere with his neighbors pursuit of happiness" (par 3). However, if his actions are illegal, he must accept the legal consequences if caught. Although many may think that it is the government's job to enforce the laws and make people abide by them, people will still become drug addicts. No law will stop them from acquiring the illegal material.
        I have examined Vidal's assumption that those with drugs are not threats to their neighbors, and I partially agree with this statement. Personally, I would not feel comfortable living across the street from someone that has easy access to drugs. Most likely, dangerous and not mentally stable people would visit their home to buy the drugs. However, a recent article on CBS news about a teenager in Ohio that sold $20,000 worth of marijuana, states that his neighbors were not aware of his actions. It was not until authorities went into his home and confiscated the drugs that his neighbors were informed. To address my worry about dangerous people roaming around the neighborhood, one neighbor was interviewed and said, "We just thought he has a lot of friends." Clearly, the neighbors lives were not negatively affected by the teenagers actions.