This is discussion archived from a time before the current discussion method was installed.
screw-the-duelists-i-have-money-in-america: rough draft done, now let the Wiki Magic commence
Tzintzuntzan: I've heard it pointed out that The Stoner is very similar to the 19th Century "funny drunk." However, that became a Discredited Trope as groups like AA and MADD gained influence. The modern stereotype is that drunks are likely to beat you up, while stoners aren't, so stoners make better comedy.
Inkblot: Why would MADD advocate sensitivity to alcoholics?
