This is in response to Kaitlyn Andrews-Rice's column about Amsterdam ("Amsterdam doesn't put much stock in morality, lets its citizens live," April 2). She basically says America should be more like Amsterdam and not worry so much about what's "right and wrong." OK, well let's say I decide to murder someone because I didn't like the way he or she looked at me. It must be OK in Andrews-Rice's world, because the decision was left up to me, without anyone worrying over "right and wrong." I think we all know that's just plain stupid.

I don't mean to pick on Andrews-Rice in particular, I'm just trying to address a bigger issue. There are many issues in our society, and people fall on either side of these issues. Gay marriage, drug use/abuse, religion, war, etc. I'm just tired of people justifying their stance on an issue by saying, "Don't judge me right or wrong, man." This argument is really saying that you are wrong for disagreeing, and you should not have your own opinion if it differs from what that person says. If you want to smoke pot, smoke pot. If you want to marry someone of the same sex, do it. Just be prepared for possible consequences.

And instead of complaining about it in the paper, go out and do something about it.