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The Personal Choice of Smoking Marijuana

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I Smoke Pot. Whats The Big Deal?

So what? I smoke pot. Think about it. Out of all the after work activities, there are about a bazillion other things that I could be doing that are worse than getting high. I am a tax paying citizen. I have a full-time job in the mental health field. I attend college full-time and carry a 3.5 GPA. And yes, I smoke marijuana.

Hence, the whole reason for this article. I am sick of good, hard-working, decent people being persecuted just because they partake in an activity that is totally misunderstood via hateful propaganda and one-sided commercials. I am here to dispute some of the stereotypes that generally go with the average pot smoker.

You know the commercials that I am talking about. The ones that show some loser who never leaves the couch, with no job, and a nasty house that needs a road map to find the floor. A commercial that takes the worst possible scenario and exploits the hell out it to make it a mainstream concept. What these just-say-no people dont show you is the lawyer, the teacher, the mental health associate, and the public servant who perform exactly to society's expectations- except they smoke marijuana. I beseech everyone who reads this article to look at the why and the personal choice of smoking this spiritual herb.

If you ask me, more teachers should have the privilege of smoking a big fat joint on a daily basis for doing the job that they do. America might have happier teachers and a better retention rate to boot if pot became legal. Before some of you scoff at this suggestion, let me ask you a question: Whens the last time that youve been in a classroom? Whens the last time that you've been surrounded by kids who disrespected you each and every day, for eight consecutive hours a day, and parents who called this outrageous behavior a means for their little darlings to express themselves? Im talking ALL DAY! I did it for years before moving on to mental health. And let me tell you- forget the apple, hand these people a dime bag!

Next on the list Customer Service. These are the people who deserve the legalization of marijuana more than any other industry on this planet. This category includes but is not limited to: waitresses, bill collectors, DMV agents, flight attendants, and every other profession that catches the brunt of society's anger. You know the people. Anti-marijuana people feel that they are better than them because they make more money than the average customer service agent. Yeah, those people. Tell me, could you smile and say, How can I help you? after about say.your sixtieth time being treated like you cant even spell your own name because of situations that were beyond your control? I have to wonder, how do they REALLY keep smiling? I suppose that fact will always be a mystery, wont it?

Which leads me to my last profession. Restaurant workers. Ive seen firsthand the viciousness that a restaurant environment brings out in people. Talk about not knowing how to act in public- society as a whole illustrates this concept at one time or another. Here are a few examples on WHY it should be totally acceptable for anybody working in a restaurant to be privileged to a toke every now and again.[BB]

Example 1. The Running Table- This is a table that takes a waitress and asks for fifty different things. Not a problem-EXCEPT-its fifty different trips. These people usually bring their friends and leave very bad tips.

Example 2: Nothing You Bring Is Going To Be Good Enough. One of my favorite genres of diners. I love these people- honestly. Reasons that had been exactly what you asked for when you took their order now are all your fault because 'this is not what we asked for.' And THEY KNOW WHAT THEY ORDERED. Whoever came up with the concept of 'the customer is always right' was totally wrong. With this scenario in mind, who can blame a waitress for getting high after dealing with a bunch of assholes all night? Well, I certainly cant. Can You?

Now, my favorite anti-marijuana- lie/myth-whatever you would like to call it:Smoking Pot is a bad thing. WHATEVER! Smoking pot is a recreation that everyone 21 and older (I do have some morals ya' know) should be able to partake in without repercussions from an uneducated society that only gets their information from a one-sided media.

So there you have it- the other side of the story. Pot Smokers arent all losers. Wheres the commercial that shows the person who worked a full eight hours, has the house to herself, and wants to unwind? Wheres the commercial of the bitch who told a waitress at a fine dining establishment that she (the waitress) should have stayed at McDonald's? How about the college student who has three jobs and carries a 3.5 GPA? Oh, hell no the media cant show us those kind of commercials- too many people might agree with them.

Okay, by now some of you out there might be shaking your heads and calling me some kind of pothead freak. Pothead- yes. Freak- only sometimes. However, some of you might be nodding your heads in agreement. I hope this article at the very least caught your attention. Until next time.



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pot man says on 2009-11-05 13:23:21 about why so much talk
shut up and just try it the shit you want know until you try and fuck you who dont smoke we need our herb










Ivy says on 2009-11-02 04:45:17 about to austin
oh i see... ok... my bf also smoking weed... hehe... one days i will try smoke it... thanks for sharing me abt it... nice to chat u... be smile.... :)










Austin says on 2009-10-30 14:52:03 about to Ivy
I suggest you get together with some friends. A small group. Buy a 20 sack of reg or reggie. Whatever they call that shit now. Get yourself a piece. (A smoking device) And smoke some :)










ivy says on 2009-10-30 12:25:52 about to austin
oh i see... if i try smoke weed, any suggestion?










Austin says on 2009-10-23 14:57:36 about to ivy
and stimulating your mind is fun :)










Austin says on 2009-10-23 14:57:11 about to ivy
it frees your mind. it makes you think. at times you hallucinate. but otherwise it does nothing bad but put resin in your lungs and stimulate your brain cells










dailysmoker says on 2009-10-22 21:47:41 about Pot
7/7 420 4 life










Ivy says on 2009-10-22 09:59:40 about Weed
weed can make u feel peace,thinking abt go to heaven n etc????










Austin (3.25 GPA) says on 2009-10-21 14:41:31 about oh I forgot
I forgot. Yes I do smoke weed. Every weekend. Every friday I buy a 20 sack from my friend and that lasts me two days. 15 years old, smart, and I










Austin (3.25 GPA) says on 2009-10-21 14:38:20 about Weed
Ok.
1. To all you fucktards who say pot-heads are idiots and spell the word idiot wrong. You are a fucking retard who needs to get a life.
2. Weed helps to relieve the stress of your daily activities.
3. I'm not some smartass kid trying to act smart on the internet. I'm just saying. If you dont like weed go away. If you do, roll a blunt and pass it along. ty for reading :)










Ivy says on 2009-10-21 12:43:43 about Weed
is weed good? it is make me bad health? no? i want try smoke it but iam afraid.. advise me.. thanks










TAB$IN says on 2009-10-13 15:04:53 about MARIJUANA
i hav been smokin weed for six years now, and i smookin it everyday........










razor 2 says on 2009-09-16 22:03:21 about weed
god , gave us the gift of alcohol but look at how many 10000000 of lives we have destroyed with this gift.. alcohol was a miracle now it is a poison that will not stop ):










marley fan says on 2009-08-15 12:49:53 about weed
weed is a gift from God. i wrestle and play baseball and i smoke pot at least 5 times a week. i get b's and c's in school. weed makes you see things from a very different point of view. i dont smoke just to be cool, hell half of my friends dont even know i smoke weed and thats because smoking weed has got a bad name because of those people that abuse it. if you haven't tried it then dont knock it..try it first. smoke joke toke. peace love










Chris x3 says on 2009-08-11 10:05:37 about =]
Im a 18 Y.O College Student. I Graduate In December With My A.O.S In Fashion Marketing And Merch. 4.0 GPA . Internship. And A Job. My Brothers In Jail. My Moms A Bitch. And My Dad...Hes just Dad. My Little Sister Just Turned 16...Shes in Attiude Mode. My B.F Cheated on Me. And Im STILL Good. Weeds Perfect. Keeps Me In Check. Yep =]










ganja planter says on 2009-08-05 19:22:57 about high grade
i think that all u ignorant people who citisize the herb are assholes. I am 19 i've been smokin weed from the 6th grade and i still perform gr8 at school. an FYI weed is not a drug its a herb a plant that jus grows drugs u gotta mix stuff like water bakin soda idk the recipe am jus sayin. u guys should smoke some more weed, be consious, humble and meditate on the herb.










Weeed4Lifeee 2k9 says on 2009-08-03 17:23:38 about hmmmmmm weeed
im a 17 year old gyal and ive bin smokin weed everyday for 3/4 years it makes me soo happy i smoke weed everywere nip out of college for a cuple spliffs and then cum bak in it makes life much more fun :D i admit its makes me lazy but sooo wot ure only yung once

weeeeeeed yum yum yummmmm leagalize cannabis










K says on 2009-07-29 22:35:10 about
You are absolutely right.
Society is uneducated and is brainwashed by the media.

I think weed should be legal. It's not a demonic monster like society seems to think.

Look at cigarettes and alcohol. They cause loads of health problems and actually kill people, but no one complains about them.

Weed isn't nearly as dangerous as they are, and yet it's been moved up to a Class B drug, meaning you can get banged up for five years for possessing it, and up to 14 years for dealing it.
It's ridiculous.










haydz says on 2009-07-26 03:21:28 about weed
good point bruver ermmnn yes well i am a borderline schitzophrenic personally your point about the i.e government run comercials was great i agree 100% anyway listen man the government are hypocritical bastards its ok to drink and smoke cigs we meant those other drugs and as for the fact you use marijuana good for u keep doing so anyway im of i just purchased a bong and now all i wanna do is break the damned thing in a bit lmao peace out from a borderline schitzophrenic whom smokes this weed...










Mis says on 2009-07-19 01:58:31 about Weed
I'm attending college for Early Childhood Education. I have a 3.0. I work full time, and am raising a 11 month old, 5 yr old, 6 yr old, 15 yr. old, and 17 yr. old, that aren't mine. In fact the 11 month old is the 15 yr. olds baby. And I'm doing awesome. I'm only 17 years old. And guess what I smoke weed. All of you people cussing and fighting on here about it, are the reason pot looks bad. Just like the artcile says it is those few that mess it up for everybody.










rashyken says on 2009-07-10 03:53:57 about the truth
i hate those haters too. this should be put in a fuckin magazine this is good stuff dudu. word up foy you










BakedNOW! says on 2009-07-06 23:00:57 about Weed
I smoke weed everyday!! Yeah!










MBaby says on 2009-07-02 01:00:33 about
im 13 and i smoke weed, aint eva gonna stop♥










chrisko says on 2009-06-16 00:30:30 about weed
smoke while you can

smoke it hard

peice out










peter says on 2009-06-15 18:49:51 about weed
There are no cases of death from weed alone. It is not physically additive but can become a mental thing if you let it but overall safe "drug". i would rather smoke a bowl over a cig any day! get drunk or get stoned? while drunk your decision making is way off, only decision you make while stoned is what kind of muchies you want.










3.2 gpa says on 2009-06-14 03:05:08 about weed
well most people have been told the bad side it has a good side such as medical benifits
i smoke weed have been for 10 years now my gpa is 3.2 and that good fyi and for you gramer nazi sorry for the typo if there is any.










weedy boy says on 2009-06-03 06:11:05 about weed
buy weed smoke weed then buy more weed smoke that then buy more i love my lif
e










weedy boy says on 2009-06-03 06:09:46 about weed
buy weed smoke weed then buy more weed smoke that then buy more i love my live










Alice says on 2009-05-30 02:53:00 about weed
i am a young girl and i smoke weed...
but to "bull frog" wtf man
i fucked my girlfriend while high on
weed and it was the worst i have ever
had










Alola says on 2009-05-29 03:44:35 about
my friend smokes weed and his fine.
i tried it and i loved it but i'm not addicted or anything. yes it is a plant and yes its bad for you but thats up to all the motherfuckers to decide if they want it or not...










bull frog says on 2009-05-26 18:46:36 about dope
i like smoking dope all the time i smoke veen when im fuking my girlfriend










buda says on 2009-05-22 07:32:08 about weed
dont drink and drive smoke weed and fly










YAHH MUM says on 2009-05-17 20:32:35 about HMM
FAR C'MON LADS JUST RELAX YOUR AXSAYZZ ITS ALL EETSWAA AYEEE =) LMAAO! LAYTAHZ










koolaidman says on 2009-05-12 13:38:25 about
if you smoke weed your penis will grow!!!!










Lydia Loveeee says on 2009-05-06 23:24:23 about Weed
Some of my friends smoke weed!
I don't and I never tried it, (I'm 15).
I want to try it one day, but I'm scared that someone will find out or that I might get addicted?











luke says on 2009-05-06 15:54:14 about weed
Dont say weed is bad.....-.-

it grows in the ground.....ITS A PLANT not a drug, tobacco and alcohol is extremely bad for you...and the statistics prove it, if people want to relax after a stressfull day with a joint then let them!
i personally only smoke cannabis on special occasions....once every 2 or 3 months maybe...










smoker of rawmarsh says on 2009-05-06 07:44:59 about weeeeed!
weed is great i smoke it ALOT and been high is the best feeling ever id put it againsed sex!! well both together would be better like haa!
my boyfriend is a pot head no dwt about it! but he is the soundest lad ever!
weed never hurt anyone no one ever died from weed... and if you say they did then your liein! stright up!
so get a lfe and oohhh baaby get a life and get stoned fukin stoned!
get your self to the land of drugs RAWMARSH and gat your self high!
and remember drugs are for shareing!
so smoke a bifter and pass it on mmm yess!
rembember if your a true stoner ou have stonerzomes not cromerzomes!
so get get your head from up your ars and into the the clouds.. and wot!!!!!!
lotss of lovee
charlotte.. from the land of drugs.. RAWMARSH CREW!!! yessss










seaboobs says on 2009-05-04 14:38:16 about this whole thing
guys, quit fucking arguing its the INTERNET! fighting on here is like racing in the special olympics, even IF you win, your still retarded!

if ppl wanna smoke weed, let them! its their choice. like, fuck off!!

pot is a plant, it grows in the ground, if god didnt want it.. it wouldnt be around, so all you fuckers that dont get high, SHUT THE FUCK UP, STOP RIDICULING US and give it a try.










Amy says on 2009-05-02 10:45:52 about 'WEED'
has no one watched the talk 2 frank advert?
you lot are complete wasters. grow up, u crackheads.










jake bruner says on 2009-04-27 13:12:55 about weed
every body who aginst weed is a tard...iv been smoking sence the 5th grade and im a c student bitch....weed helps u cope with all the shit in life..weed should be legal for people over 13...










mcintosh ( M 3 R K Zz ) says on 2009-04-23 06:05:00 about weed
you are all stupid that u fink weed is good for u so sort ya fukin life out n stop smokin the shit SAVE TH WORLD U CRACKHEADS ! ! !










that says on 2009-04-21 07:08:45 about persson
ur al idoits










weed is good says on 2009-04-16 22:56:27 about weed
weed can not kill you. If it does then you were just screwing around and doing something else wrong. If you use it safely and controlled it can be a very relaxing and enjoying experience. I am 13 and get straight A's while toking the reefer. IT IS FINE!
smoke it










Carlz says on 2009-04-16 21:37:13 about weeed
I think it is addictive.. i used to smoke alot during school and i loved it... i stopped cos my bf made me.. he hated it...

So i stopped smokin for agggesss, then one day i had another bong... it was the best thing ever.. Since then i been smkin again and its the only way i can cope with my bf (he is a prick) but i love him so much... it sucks! smoking keeps my mind off everything!
=)










tigalily86 says on 2009-04-14 02:59:23 about bf on weed
haha i love when my bf smokes weed! it makes him super horny!










sam says on 2009-04-13 05:56:27 about weed
i hate weed my boyfreind smokes it every day he has mood swings and he is awfull 2 be around wen he hasnt got none x










nobby says on 2009-04-12 19:25:01 about weed
People always say stuff like you will get addicted to weed and it will give you paranoya and shit like that but im only 13 but to be honest i would like to try a joint just to see what it is like i smoked for a few months and that was ok but i wanna know what it is like to be stoned.










Corrence says on 2009-04-08 19:39:41 about Mary jane
Legalize weed!!! And ban tobacco, because it actually is proven to kill.










pothead says on 2009-04-08 14:06:34 about mary jane
I SMOKE WEED ALL DAY EVERYDAY ITS FUCKING AWESOME AND ITS AMAZING
IM 15 BEEN SMOKING BUD SINCE 11
IM ADDICTTED AND ITS AWESOME I LOVE IT AS IF IT WAS MY SON

SM0KING ON THAT BUDDAH STOP AN LET THE BUDDAH SOOTH YA (:










Spliff says on 2009-04-08 13:34:02 about WEED
Smoke WEED Everyday!










SlickWillyMofo says on 2009-04-08 02:42:06 about Marijuana etc
Why 21? Is that to equalize it with alcohol? Morals orals! Let it be 18 for both since your technically an adult at that point and can die in war can't have a drink or smoke a joint? rubbish! re-think that 21 age limit thing that isn't morals that's society sticking it to ya. Now if 21 was concerning entering the porn industry that might be more reasonable.










WSJ says on 2009-04-08 00:03:55 about mary J
It's all about corruption. I know i sound like a crazy hippie that lives in a van. But it really is, weed will chill you out, make you appreciate the simple things in life... IF used correctly. blazing a fatty and driving around all day isn't a good idea. and I'm not game for Smoking pot nonstop. but if you're looking to relax, get a change of pace, have fun w/ friends(SAFELY) it's a good way to go. LOL, hell it almost costs less than a movie if you were going w/ all your friends, haa










I do what I want says on 2009-04-06 18:26:39 about Weed
Get High;Rule The World.


And that's that. :)










37 says on 2009-04-06 09:53:27 about r6i
dieeeeeeeeeeeeee











EJ says on 2009-04-06 07:17:39 about
My aunt and cousin have mental problems because of it.










xX.Scream.Xx says on 2009-04-04 20:50:27 about Marijuana
Well I'm only 14, and yes, it's bad that i smoke weed, BUT it's not an addiction. I never smoke alone, and my friends and I only ever smoke when we're incredibly bored. The reason I'm getting bad grades, is NOT because of marijuana, it's because I skip some of my classes, or I don't concentrate, because the subjects don't intrest me. I'm a more arty person, I love music, any form of art including tattoo's and peircings, and most poetry. My friends and I don't smoke it because we want to look 'cool', we do it because we're bored, and it makes us feel something different. None of us use it as a form of inspiration, or as a medication for the stress of school. I don't honestly see the point in smoking massive amounts, because even the smallest high is something different. 'Weed' is decriminalized here in Australia, which means I could grow a plant, as long as i didn't sell. It would only be for my friends and I. Just because I don't play sport, doesn't mean I'm lazy, and once again, it's not because of the weed. I'm currently in year 10, searching for part-time work, so I can earn enough money to continue my collection of guitars, not so I can buy more. I'd say "Try it at least once. I HIGHLY doubt you'll get addicted, and don't bother getting a massive amount. Ask your friends, even family, get enough for YOU, and even then, don't smoke all of it. Just lie back, watch some T.V, read a book, or even go for a walk. See how everything feels. Then figure out why people do it. Experimentation, Boredom. There's nothing wrong with it."










bennyg says on 2009-04-04 05:04:35 about the highs
i smoke it,i aint stoppin it. end off!!










kkk` says on 2009-04-02 12:13:08 about maryhuanna
its a fucking good plant mathafacka










cat says on 2009-04-02 06:31:18 about about
if you smoke weed get off it coz its not good for you and its bad










Feeling Nice says on 2009-03-31 14:12:07 about Smoking
I Say Smoke Them If YOU Have Them










jade says on 2009-03-27 07:48:50 about weed
its shit










smiley says on 2009-03-25 12:41:58 about ..
its all love mann










On mii sh(i)t.. says on 2009-03-24 09:24:08 about mary jane
Ive been smoking since i was 14.. im 16.. weed is the SHIT... i understand those who dont like it.. But i say you should atleast try it before you diss it..










On mii sh(i)t.. says on 2009-03-24 09:23:43 about mary jane
Ive been snoking since i was 14.. im 16.. weed is the SHIT... i understand those who dont like it.. But i say you should atleast try it before you diss it..










On mii sh(i)t.. says on 2009-03-24 09:20:59 about mary jane
Ive been snoking since i was 14.. im 16.. weed is the SHIT... i understand those who dont like.. But i say you should atleast try it before you diss it..










mz. all/dat says on 2009-03-24 09:16:06 about mary jane
Im 16 and i only smoke weed on special accassion's. and becuz it helps me relax kick back and just have fun. people who smoke weed becuz they think it's cool.. STOP!!.. smoking weed is not a good way to try and fit in.....










Jackyy says on 2009-03-17 17:20:48 about maryj
HEAR FUCKING HEAR










ant says on 2009-03-16 16:50:56 about weed
i need a big J