Recruiting to Pot

[ManAboutTown]

My original post was about kids who do already smoke and i promise you there are just as many that do than don’t...probably more that do in urban areas than ones who don’t. It would be silly to not choose a Colorado school based on you might do something you’ve never done.

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[Just1More]

My original post was about kids who do already smoke and i promise you there are just as many that do than don’t...probably more that do in urban areas than ones who don’t. It would be silly to not choose a Colorado school based on you might do something you’ve never done.

It is not silly. Federal studies indicate that pot use in Colorado is increasing significantly among the 12-17 year old population since legalization. You can expect to have it in your face in every social setting in Colorado campus life. That's significantly different than having it acceptable in moderate social circles in other colleges.

[Just1More]

Lived in both places. As much as I love this city, Fort Collins is awesome.

I know. I've visited Fort Collins. I used to work with several Colorado State engineers. They were all cowboy-ish. Smart guys. But very farm/ranch minded guys. And they were very conservative politically.

[CrazyCajun]

It is not silly. Federal studies indicate that pot use in Colorado is increasing significantly among the 12-17 year old population since legalization. You can expect to have it in your face in every social setting in Colorado campus life. That's significantly different than having it acceptable in moderate social circles in other colleges.

We will agree to disagree, if someone will fold to peer pressure and do something they “don’t want to” they will fold anywhere. A young man that is a senior in high school who hasn’t done it yet has already said no hundreds of times.

[CajunVic]

I'm with Policarp. If there were half as much parenting going on these days as Policarp is doing, this world would be a much better place for all. I'd much prefer my son to go to school at a place and town where pot use is not legally accepted than where it is, period.

[Just1More]

We will agree to disagree, if someone will fold to peer pressure and do something they "don't want to" they will fold anywhere. A young man that is a senior in high school who hasn't done it yet has already said no hundreds of times.

I'm not in blatant disagreement with you. But every young person hasn't made all of their life choices in high school. I know many of my friends children that changed drastically over the course of their college life. And many new lifestyle choices came into play during that period of time. To suggest that a Colorado campus... and the culture surrounding legalized pot... isn't going to operate differently on most college students attending Colorado schools... just isn't reality.

And no... every place you go does not "fold you" the same. We are all substantially... whether we agree or not... affected by "peer pressure". And you can drastically alter your life by choosing the wrong or the right peer group. And using pot or alcohol is not just a matter of yes or no. The lifestyle surrounding it's use... those you use it with... and the quantity and frequency of use... play a much larger role in the overall affect it has on your life.

Just because you can find some of just about everything on every college campus... does not mean all college campus life is the same. Send your son or daughter to Evergreen College for a couple of semesters... and then have them come home over a holiday break. What you believe is the core values of your child... will be radically different. And I could care less what your son or daughter claims before they attend Evergreen. You will need 20 years... along with 4 clinical psychologists... and a wire brush to get the stink off your kid.

[CrazyCajun]

I'm not in blatant disagreement with you. But every young person hasn't made all of their life choices in high school. I know many of my friends children that changed drastically over the course of their college life. And many new lifestyle choices came into play during that period of time. To suggest that a Colorado campus... and the culture surrounding legalized pot... isn't going to operate differently on most college students attending Colorado schools... just isn't reality.

And no... every place you go does not "fold you" the same. We are all substantially... whether we agree or not... affected by "peer pressure". And you can drastically alter your life by choosing the wrong or the right peer group. And using pot or alcohol is not just a matter of yes or no. The lifestyle surrounding it's use... those you use it with... and the quantity and frequency of use... play a much larger role in the overall affect it has on your life.

We might be closer on this topic than it appears. Im not in the group of who think sheltering someone from something is the right way. People will be faced with those choices regardless of where they are. Everything you said applies to right here in Lafayette. Maybe the age gap is the difference but the days of “reefer madness” are long gone. Majority of the Younger generation doesn’t view marijuana as an illegal drug regardless of what the government says. It being legal recreationally in other states and legal medically in majority has changed its perception. Your kid has just as much chance of becoming a raging alcoholic coming here or going to UNO or Tulane or anywhere in the south. While that is legal it’s still not good. Anyway original point is schools in Colorado have an advantage if the kid already likes to smoke pot. Similar to the advantage we have if a recruit loves to hunt and fish. It’s not a deal sealer but it’s an advantage.

[Just1More]

We might be closer on this topic than it appears. Im not in the group of who think sheltering someone from something is the right way. People will be faced with those choices regardless of where they are. Everything you said applies to right here in Lafayette. Maybe the age gap is the difference but the days of “reefer madness” are long gone. Majority of the Younger generation doesn’t view marijuana as an illegal drug regardless of what the government says. It being legal recreationally in other states and legal medically in majority has changed its perception. Your kid has just as much chance of becoming a raging alcoholic coming here or going to UNO or Tulane or anywhere in the south. While that is legal it’s still not good.

All true. But it's a little ironic that you posted about Colorado State having "an advantage" in recruiting due to the legality of pot. If it matters not to students if pot is legal or not, what's the big advantage to a Colorado campus?

I'm not huge on this "don't go to Colorado or you'll become a pothead". But there are generalizations attributed to certain states... certain cities... certain colleges... certain industries... certain companies... and to say one has no influence on you over another... wouldn't be correct IMO.

Regardless... talking with your kids about life choices... even if you're generationally impaired to the truths of their surroundings... is a good thing. It demonstrates that you care about them and that you want them to think before they just go with the flow of the crowd.

[CrazyCajun]

All true. But it's a little ironic that you posted about Colorado State having "an advantage" in recruiting due to the legality of pot. If it matters not to students if pot is legal or not, what's the big advantage to a Colorado campus?

I'm not huge on this "don't go to Colorado or you'll become a pothead". But there are generalizations attributed to certain states... certain cities... certain colleges... certain industries... certain companies... and to say one has no influence on you over another... wouldn't be correct IMO.

Regardless... talking with your kids about life choices... even if you're generationally impaired to the truths of their surroundings... is a good thing. It demonstrates that you care about them and that you want them to think before they just go with the flow of the crowd.

Someone who smokes it obviously doesn’t care if it’s legal or not. To someone who smokes it, i would think the idea of running down to the equivalent of a local shop rite and getting them some would be enticing.

[Just1More]

Someone who smokes it obviously doesn’t care if it’s legal or not. To someone who smokes it, i would think the idea of running down to the equivalent of a local shop rite and getting them some would be enticing.

You do know that if your kid attends Louisiana Tech they're 15 times more likely to neglect pets later in life.

[Just1More]

Someone who smokes it obviously doesn’t care if it’s legal or not. To someone who smokes it, i would think the idea of running down to the equivalent of a local shop rite and getting them some would be enticing.

I worked for a company that the CEO asked, "why do so many young employees smoke pot even though we do random drug testing?"... to which our 60 year old HR director replied, "because it's awesome... and once I leave here... the first thing I'm going to do is go buy a bag and smoke some."

[CrazyCajun]

You do know that if your kid attends Louisiana Tech they're 15 times more likely to neglect pets later in life.

And you shouldnt send a brother and sister there either