Should everyone try getting high?

[MrScorpio]

Poll question: Should everyone try getting high?

Adults, of course.

Is getting high an absolute necessity?

Are people who don't get high negligent in not taking care of their "high" deficiency?

Oh yeah, and if you have advice about the best way and/or the worst way to get high, please advise.

[babylonsister]

1. I think to know what it means to be 'high' isn't a bad thing. You'd

have a point of reference. Not necessity, and if you try it, you might like it, dammit! x(

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

2. Of course everyone should try getting high.

Everyone should try reading a book.

Everyone should try watching a movie or seeing a play.

Everyone should try foreign cuisine.

Everyone should try getting high.

It's a sad, pathetic little person who doesn't.

[MercutioATC]

23. How about shooting heroin?

If that's your thing, I don't have a moral issue with it...but I don't think that drug use (including alcohol and tobacco) is a "must do" thing.

[WillParkinson]

50. Guess I'm a sad, pathetic little person...

I don't need to get high. If that's your thing, fine, but it certainly doesn't have to be my thing - even once.

[Warren Stupidity]

3. everyone who wants to get high should be able to get high

without fear of the police
without having to deal with gangsters
without fear of poisoning
with full knowledge of all risks involved
with loving friends in a safe environment

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

5. +1

[AnArmyVeteran]

4. I'm so high right now I'm not sure if I voted correctly.

[Kurovski]

27. yOU DID.

YeP

[AnArmyVeteran]

Where am I? Why am I here? And all those awesome colors...

[AnArmyVeteran]

29. Where am I? Why am I here? And all those awesome colors...

[Kurovski]

35. youR theyer. Your here to love, dude. Dig.

[Tx4obama]

46. LOL :) n/t

[Confusious]

6. To each their own

I don't really like drugs, I don't hang with people that do them, but prohibition makes no sense. It doesn't work.

[kestrel91316]

7. Everybody should be required to get high before they are allowed to

loudly proclaim to everyone else how terrible getting high is. The noise would STOP, lol.

[surrealAmerican]

54. It wouldn't stop them.

There are people who would panic at their altered state of consciousness and make it their "mission" to save others from their fears.

[pipi_k]

59. Absolutely!!!

It's like someone who's never tried broccoli saying they hate it and nobody else should eat it either.

Properly cooked, it's delicious.

But still, some people might not like it.


I don't personally care for pot, but that doesn't mean I'd begrudge someone else using it. If it makes 'em happy, go for it.

[Dawson Leery]

8. No drugs here.

At the same time I oppose Prohibition.
So it's your own choice.

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. Everyone should just be high 24/7

The world would be such a more interesting place.

[TheKentuckian]

10. Give it a whirl, odds are its good for ya.

[Donnachaidh]

11. and people who choose NOT to get high shouldn't be put down or ragged on because of their choice

eom.

[HughBeaumont]

70. This.

Just like I was growing up. Multiple times. By enlightened pot smokers.

[Liberty Belle]

12. just self-rightous right-wingers. They need mellowing out the most!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

13. I'm already paranoid enough as it is....

:crazy: :shrug: :yoiks:

[seabeyond]

14. i assumed everyone had done pot at least once. i found out, not true.

being form calif in the 70's and early 80"s, i could not fathom it.

the older i am, as i reflected on my usage time and not just with pot, i have decided that if a person choses to never experience what i did, big thumbs up to them. they aren't missing out.

this revelation surprises me.

[Curmudgeoness]

15. I voted no, not because I don't think it might be a good idea,

but there are some people who don't want to, and that is their right. And then there are some people who just couldn't handle the simplest drugs. I don't even want to see these people high.

[Quantess]

24. Oh, come on. You wouldn't be high-fiving the person who secretly spiked their coffee with LSD?

:rofl:
Only kidding.

[LWolf]

16. Everybody should be high on a regular basis.

Not everybody needs to use drugs, legal or illegal, to achieve that state, and those that do should proceed with some common sense.

Best ways to get high?

Endorphins released by physical activity or meditation.

[pitohui]

38. everyone needs to use a harsh chem method to get high at least once

call it a drug, call it what you will...i won't go further but once you understand on a gut level that your brain really is an organic being affected by organic molecules...once you TRULY understand that the reality you experience is a plaything of the molecules in yr environment it changes you

in that sense, everyone NEEDS to use "drugs" to get high but an accidental chemical poisoning (my case) will give you the same information

[LWolf]

63. I don't know anyone who hasn't experienced a chemical high at some point.

Coffee, alcohol, pot, something stronger, or prescribed meds; even the rush and crash of sugar. People are chemically altering their states every day, if not to the extent of some of the hallucinogenics.

[xchrom]

17. Being a child of the 60s and a grown person of the

70s, 80s etc -- I have come to believe that not
Everything is for everybody.

[Yeshuah Ben Joseph]

18. Man made pills. God made pot.

God is perfect. Man is not.

Who do you trust? :)

[AnArmyVeteran]

32. Plants have never betrayed me, people have...

[Taitertots]

56. Does that mean god also created herpes?

I'm all for ending marijuana prohibition, but that position doesn't make sense.

[OnyxCollie]

19. There is only do. There is no try.

[MilesColtrane]

43. Yoda totally looks like Jack Nicholson in that pic.

[bettyellen]

57. oh shit!

[bettyellen]

58. oh shit!

[Quantess]

20. I despise weed, but I appreciate the fact that I know this from experience.

I know what it's like being stoned out my gourd, even though I would never do it again. I wouldn't change a thing, and have no regrets.

Being open minded is healthy, and I would encourage people to experiment, but there is nothing wrong with never trying drugs, either.

[htuttle]

21. "But I would not feel so all alone..."

Come on! Sing along, everyone!

[EFerrari]

28. Hey, that's *my* earworm.

:)

[Douglas Carpenter]

22. "try everything once except incest and folk dancing" I heard that quote somewhere,

but I can't remember who said it.

[pitohui]

39. a family member who wasn't attracted to you

do the incest w/ a peer of yr own age and do the folk dancing w. whoever

i'm glad to know i've commited every crime tho!!! that's fairly cool...

[pipi_k]

62. Just want to add one more to the "except" list...

cutting off body parts with a rusty butter knife.


Messy and rather unpleasant.

[GReedDiamond]

25. Everybody gets "high"...

...one way or the other.

If by getting "high," you mean, psychedelics, I say "yes," but within the proper minimal guidelines of Set and Setting.

[Kurovski]

26. Absolutely yes.

Handel and exercising for 3 hours is a great high.

So's some bud.

[Subdivisions]

30. Wanna get high?

[AnArmyVeteran]

31. Yeah

[corpseratemedia]

33. you have some interesting polls tonight, bro!

:pals:


since i ate shrooms once, i believe republicans should try them and experience the total awe of on lights of alarm clocks while making love for several hours


maybe that would have helped phyllis schafly



I don't think those-who-don't-have-a-giant-stick-wedged-up-their-ass need to get high, and truthfully....it didn't help many of many fellow reaganite classmates :((

[Steely_Dan]

34. I Am High n/t

[pitohui]

36. i'm not touching that poll w/ a 10 yard stick but yah

everybody NEEDS to know that chemicals change yr brain

those folk who think if you hear a voice in yr head it's conscience -- they REALLY TRULY are too stupid/ignorant to know that chemicals/propaganda/advertising can put a voice in your head -=- those people NEED to experience gut level what happens when a chemical plays w/ yr brain

the stupid people are full of certainty -- because they are too stupid to know and too afraid to experiment, hence truly don't know how their brains can fool em and make a fool of em

[Duer 157099]

37. What?! And ruin all this peace and tranquility?

Surely you must jest!

[fishwax]

40. "absolute necessity?" ... well, no -- but not a bad thing, atc

[EstimatedProphet]

41. But I would not feel so all alone/Everybody must get stoned

[Bluebear]

42. No interest whatsover

but if that's your thing, enjoy.

[johnaries]

44. No, but medicinal marijuana should be legal. nt.

[old mark]

45. I haven't been high for 30 years or more, but I certainly "tried" it...

but I don't like to tell anyone what they MUST do - I'd leave it optional, with a recommendation to some and a definite "hell no" to others...some people should not even get up in the morning...



mark

[bigwillq]

47. Yes

And for more reasons than entertainment. I think it made me think about things differently, put some things in perspective and made the creative juices flow on another level from when I was sober. I enjoyed, for the most part, the times I was "high" on a variety of substances. I have done my fair share of drugs and can honestly say I was never really addicted to any of them. Pot, to an extent, but nothing else.

Cigarettes are another story. It's the only one I can't seem to quit. :( And that's legal. Go figure.

[proteus_lives]

48. "high" is a little vague.

[HopeHoops]

49. Everyone with an IQ greater than that of a turnip should try it. That rules out teabaggers.

You have to be able to handle reality before you can deal with an altered state of reality.

[Dr Morbius]

51. In short, no.

But people who HAVEN'T tried it shouldn't criticize.

It's not a necessity. It certainly isn't for everybody. But I submit that responsible drug use does little if any harm to society, and that therefore society has no right to deny it to a free person. Yes, some would say that drug use is rarely responsible. I would answer that millions smoke marijuana in a responsible way, which is to say that they still get their jobs or homework done and pay their bills.

I'd like to point out that getting high is legal as long as you go to a doctor and ensure the pharmaceutical companies make some money off the deal. Perhaps I could say that everyone who wants to have an informed opinion on drugs should try catching a buzz once in a while, and that everyone who's walking around with a rod up their butt with great indignation about SOMETHING or other could definitely benefit from a buzz.

[cornermouse]

52. No thank you.

I was never interested and the remnants of anesthesia or something after I had surgery confirmed that decision. I prefer to see things as they really are.

[Scuba]

53. No. Means more for me.

[madokie]

55. Although for the most part I've quit getting high

from smoking the weed due to a lung condition I'm sure you will find me doing it from time to time. Right now its weeks even months between highs but I'm sure there will be occasion when I will smoke, or imbibe once again.

[piratefish08]

60. mushrooms. pleasant surroundings. indescribable.

and the after-effects linger as a nice state of calm for days after.

for me, anyhow.

[OnyxCollie]

64. Yup.

Been there, experienced that.

Walking on a deserted Kent State campus at 2 in the morning during a snow storm while listening to Tangerine Dream on headphones.

[handmade34]

61. for all the naysayers...

an altered state of consciousness is crucial to a healthy life... whether it be from sex, an early morning walk watching the beautiful sunrise, hiking up a mountain, reading excellent poetry, a drink once in awhile, a smoke once in awhile, a stimulating conversation, a bit of good dark chocolate etc...

the key is to keep it real and know the limits and do it without harming yourself...

[Rhiannon12866]

65. Nope.

Not everyone reacts the same. Some people will react badly. For some, it exacerbates existing problems. Some people have addiction issues. But I don't think it should be illegal. Not everyone should drink alcohol, either. And medical marijuana should always be a legal option... :shrug:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

66. Everyone should have the choice. Legally. nt

[Marr]

67. Certainly not. Some people have addiction baked into their physical makeup, and

they should not play with things like drugs or alcohol. If your first exposure to these things is bliss itself, you are very likely an addict and should steer clear of it. If you had an addict parent, I personally would say it's wise to simply abstain completely.

Almost every addict I've ever known described their first experience with drugs or alcohol the same way. They say it was the greatest thing they'd ever felt.

[woo me with science]

68. I am weary of "shoulds" in my life. nt

[HughBeaumont]

69. I don't know if I should opine, since the worst thing I've done in 21 years is weekend Red Bull.

I gotta be honest. I'm not a "Yay for Drugs!!!" person. I know that really goes against the grain of DU in general but there it is.

It's mostly because I'm a parent and want my kid to be clean as long as possible. I have a social worker wife who tells me every other day about drug using and abusing families on her caseload. I never saw a positive story of recreational drug use in junior high, college or life in general.

The old wives tale about marijuana being this culturally unifying panacea . . . well, it's steaming bullshit. An asshole who smokes weed is still an asshole. Weed doesn't make a bully mellow or friendly. Weed also doesn't make people more tolerant; if anything, I've seen it make people far more defensive. You get called "shallow", "no fun", "closed minded". :eyes: Grow up in a few towns worth of this and it's an eye opener.

I never equated "opening your mind" with "taking the path of least resistance".