Drugs and alcohol

[Hootie]

though the whole 'pot makes you lazy' is invalid if you ask me

I worked with the hardest working dude ever and he was a huge pothead...when he was high he'd make a lot of mistakes, though...but his work ethic was impeccable

[Nzoner]

Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

though the whole 'pot makes you lazy' is invalid if you ask me

I worked with the hardest working dude ever and he was a huge pothead...when he was high he'd make a lot of mistakes, though...but his work ethic was impeccable

In my line of work I deal with mostly business owners and over the years after gaining a relationship/trust with them it's amazing how many of them smoke weed and for the most part they're all quite successful business owners with a great work work ethic and major creativity/ideas.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

though the whole 'pot makes you lazy' is invalid if you ask me

I worked with the hardest working dude ever and he was a huge pothead...when he was high he'd make a lot of mistakes, though...but his work ethic was impeccable

I work with some high profile individuals in companies with household names.

The idea that potheads are all burned-out losers is fallacious to say the least.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I work with some high profile individuals in companies with household names.

The idea that potheads are all burned-out losers is fallacious to say the least.

Many of the most successful people I know smoke every single day. Some guys smoke when they work because they say is keeps them "focused", other do it to chill the **** out after a long day.

It's pure fallacy that it makes you a complete couch potato that doesn't give a shit about life.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Many of the most successful people I know smoke every single day. Some guys smoke when they work because they say is keeps them "focused", other do it to chill the **** out after a long day.

It's pure fallacy that it makes you a complete couch potato that doesn't give a shit about life.

I think most of the perception stems from the fact that it IS illegal. Since that's the case, people who are trying to get ahead in life keep it covert, while those who are more of the "burn out" types don't care and, thus, are more visible.

As it becomes more commonly accepted, I think the perception will slowly change.

[Strongside]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Many of the most successful people I know smoke every single day. Some guys smoke when they work because they say is keeps them "focused", other do it to chill the **** out after a long day.

It's pure fallacy that it makes you a complete couch potato that doesn't give a shit about life.

Basically half my family are functioning stoners. It's never been my thing, but I don't demonize it. I'm for legalization 100%. Take money from the dealers and cartels and help out our national debt...it only makes sense.

So many people hate this 'drug' without ever having tried it or done any actual research on it. Sure, people can abuse it...just like anything. Obesity is our country's biggest issue right now, but we're not banning cholesterol.

There is a reason that any pot dealer you encounter doesn't want this thing legalized. These guys are illegally making money hand over fist off of the shit. People are dying in mass numbers every day in Mexico because of it. Legalize it, tax it, and treat it with the same laws as alcohol.

It also bothers me when people pull the 'drugs destroy families' card when it comes to pot. The only way pot destroys your family is if the individual(s) using it don't have their priorities straight. They, like I said before, abuse it...lose motivation and become content. My dad has smoked grass for as long as I can remember. I knew from an early age that it was illegal, but I never understood why. He didn't abuse it, he didn't become mean when he was on it (like he did when he drank) and he wasn't hurting anyone. My mom doesn't smoke, but they got along fine and still do. You could easily say that he was setting a bad example for his kids, but I don't smoke today either...and if that did pop into your head, do you drink in front of your kids? Because it's the same damn thing.

The bottom line is that if you drink, don't hate on pot. It's virtually the same concept. One directly kills people in mass numbers though, and it ain't the trees.