I am a criminal...

I am a criminal. I go to work 40 hours a week. I pay income taxes, sales taxes, city/property taxes. I pay for insurance on a car.

I am a criminal. I care for others, I don't fight, I don't steal I don't kill. I don't even hunt!

I am a criminal. I rescued my dog from an abusive home, took her to the vet and found she had worms and fleas and anxiety. I cared for her so she would heal and feel safe.

I am a criminal. I bought a house and pay a mortgage every month. I pay my electric bill, my gas bill, my Internet bill and my phone bill.

I am a criminal. I obey speed limits (this isn't a lie!) I slow down for officers when they are on the side of the road, or anyone else on the side of the road for that matter. I pay my registration every year. I take my used motor oil to a recycling facility with every change and make sure it does not pollute the earth.

I am a criminal. I recycle all the trash I can. I repurpose and reuse items when possible. I bring reusable bags to the grocery store. I care about pollution.

That's right. I am a criminal. I am a criminal because I choose to occasionally use a plant that grows out of the ground from a seed that has been around as long (longer?) as human kind in a recreational and self medicating manner.

I am a criminal...