Obama to end the war on drugs?

[garbon]

Its been said before and its apt to say it again.  It is revealing just how sheltered some Languishites are.  I dont know any dealers.  I know one person for sure who uses.  I have no idea how he gets his stuff.  But I could walk out my office and get some weed if I wanted it with no trouble at all.  All I would have to do is walk until I smelled someone smoking it, which happens several times on my afternoon walks out of the office, and ask that person if I can buy some from him or if he knows where I can get it.

For a guy who seems to know a lot you seem to be pretty naive when it comes to this.

Yeah very bizarre though I guess I could see it being harder in suburbs - though not really as one generally knows someone who uses or knows someone who uses that could put one in touch with the right people.

[Iormlund]

It could also be due to differences between Southern European culture and Anglo-Saxon culture.  The former values hedonism, while the latter values having a civilized society that functions well.

I've seen way too many Brits on vacation to swallow that one.

[Barrister]

I have no idea where you'd buy marijuana if you weren't acquainted with users or dealers.

Its been said before and its apt to say it again.  It is revealing just how sheltered some Languishites are.  I dont know any dealers.  I know one person for sure who uses.  I have no idea how he gets his stuff.  But I could walk out my office and get some weed if I wanted it with no trouble at all.  All I would have to do is walk until I smelled someone smoking it, which happens several times on my afternoon walks out of the office, and ask that person if I can buy some from him or if he knows where I can get it.

For a guy who seems to know a lot you seem to be pretty naive when it comes to this.

I predict that if you specifically walked out of your office right now and approached the first person you found who was smoking up if you could buy some pot off of him you'd get a stuttered "uh, I don't know what you're talking about man". 

You're don't look right, you're not in the right social group.  You look like a narc.

Not that you couldn't find some if you tried.  I'm pretty sure GF is on the right track.


I of course know many, many, many people who both use and sell drugs.  Pot, crack, meth, X, GHB, ketamine, pills, mushrooms - you name it I probably know a guy.

[DGuller]

It could also be due to differences between Southern European culture and Anglo-Saxon culture.  The former values hedonism, while the latter values having a civilized society that functions well.

I've seen way too many Brits on vacation to swallow that one.

The ones you see are the lazy ones who do go on vacations.

[Iormlund]

You're don't look right, you're not in the right social group.

The right social group? Seriously? We're not talking meth or crack users here ...

You look like a narc.

Yeah, because undercover cops dress like successful lawyers ...

[Maximus]

It could also be due to differences between Southern European culture and Anglo-Saxon culture.  The former values hedonism, while the latter values having a civilized society that functions well.

I was referring to using the term "square" as a pejorative. That's so teenage rebel without a cause.

[Barrister]

You're don't look right, you're not in the right social group.

The right social group? Seriously? We're not talking meth or crack users here ...

You look like a narc.

Yeah, because undercover cops dress like successful lawyers ...

I'm quite sure that some of CC's friends and co-workers smoke pot.  But they're not the ones who do it on the street.

CC looks like what a pothead might think an "undercover cop" looks like.

[crazy canuck]

I've seen way too many Brits on vacation to swallow that one.

Basic rule I had when backpacking in Southern Europe.  If I saw a large group of Brits or Germans I would go the other way.

[crazy canuck]

You're don't look right, you're not in the right social group.  You look like a narc.

Since low level street use isnt prosecuted anymore I doubt it but you might be right.  So being the innovative fellow I am, I would get my secretary to do it.

Point is, pot is not hard to find at all.

[Barrister]

You're don't look right, you're not in the right social group.  You look like a narc.

Since low level street use isnt prosecuted anymore I doubt it but you might be right.  So being the innovative fellow I am, I would get my secretary to do it.

Point is, pot is not hard to find at all.

I wouldn't say that it isn't prosecuted at all.  Cops will arrest someone for simple possession in order to determine if the fellow is dealing, or has weapons, or what not.  It's just that more often than not if there is no other charge, the cops will just take the pot away and send you home.

It isn't as easy as you suggest (what you suggested was really, really easy) but I'm definitely not saying it is hard to find.

[crazy canuck]

I fail at drug acquisition 

Good thing I dont use it.

[Queequeg]

FWIW I've never understood why people enjoy smoking it. I never got the physical pleasure/euphoria sensation that alcohol produces and many times when I was at parties or something smoking just made me very, very sleepy. I guess the mild cognitive changes it causes appeal to people whose idea of fun is to lay on the floor listening to music or watching cartoons...and in my partying days that was not at all what I considered a good time. I liked to be out on the town or at big house parties doing something, and being baked just isn't compatible with that.

It's not a social drug like alcohol.  It's far better used when enjoying a film or music. 

[garbon]

FWIW I've never understood why people enjoy smoking it. I never got the physical pleasure/euphoria sensation that alcohol produces and many times when I was at parties or something smoking just made me very, very sleepy. I guess the mild cognitive changes it causes appeal to people whose idea of fun is to lay on the floor listening to music or watching cartoons...and in my partying days that was not at all what I considered a good time. I liked to be out on the town or at big house parties doing something, and being baked just isn't compatible with that.

It's not a social drug like alcohol.  It's far better used when enjoying a film or music. 

All of my use has been in social settings.

[Iormlund]

Yeah, same here. In fact I've never actually acquired any. On rare occasions I'd take a hit as it went by and that's it.

[Admiral Yi]

In the movies if you want to buy ganja you ask the mailroom guy.