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LeftInTX

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28. Concerns that their kids will smoke pot
Thu Dec 6, 2012, 08:18 PM
Dec 2012

Women tend to be more cautious.
Ask my husband about that one.

My personal experience is the opposite... alittlelark Dec 2012 #1
This study really doesn't make a lot of sense. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #2
Other polls have shown similar results.. Upton Dec 2012 #12
Maybe, but this IS Gallup, though. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #18
The OP is not Gallup. former9thward Dec 2012 #44
That poll indicates that southern conservative Republican women over the age of 50 are against it. yardwork Dec 2012 #57
That definitely does make sense. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #59
Wasn't prohibition of alcohol the same, at least in opposite direction? sadbear Dec 2012 #3
That would be the same direction (men more libertarian) (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #7
Except that men, more than women, oppose marriage equality. MNBrewer Dec 2012 #114
I think it's because temperance groups threw in with the women's suffrage movement Matariki Dec 2012 #21
Yes, but there was logic to that Hippo_Tron Dec 2012 #24
+1, n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #113
That ahd to do with women's and children's rights and protection obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #51
Yes, but there were good if misunderstood reasons women's support of prohibition... Moonwalk Dec 2012 #91
Women by and large favored prohibition, also. maxsolomon Dec 2012 #4
maybe men like to get stoned and rape? crazyjoe Dec 2012 #5
You know, that was always my first thought when I used to get stoned in college. sadbear Dec 2012 #6
Oh, no, you did NOT go there, dude! TheManInTheMac Dec 2012 #14
Actually, getting stoned would generally make those guys fall asleep and forget about raping. Ken Burch Dec 2012 #32
Yes, but pillaging a pizza parlor-- Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #38
I would guess that it sometimes has to do with being mothers. cbayer Dec 2012 #8
Then mothers would generally be idiots. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #69
I think you've got a point here. Adsos Letter Dec 2012 #81
Beats the hell out of me PlanetBev Dec 2012 #9
Men smoke it more and are far more likely to be arrested/imprisoned BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #10
That's been my experience. Incitatus Dec 2012 #15
I've always suspected that male and female endocannabinoid systems are slightly different tridim Dec 2012 #30
My wife used to smoke until she hit menopause... SomethingFishy Dec 2012 #64
I'm female Aerows Dec 2012 #97
I know several females who actually throw up when they smoke tridim Dec 2012 #99
I got horrible Aerows Dec 2012 #125
Anxiety is a common side-effect, esp. for new or infrequent Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #133
I ate a jar of peanut butter Aerows Dec 2012 #134
I prefer a bag of Hershey Almond Kisses. No instrumentality. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #143
I love peanut butter Aerows Dec 2012 #145
I dunno...my own personal experience is I know more guys who "partake" than I know women who do... cherish44 Dec 2012 #11
When it's legal, I guess it will be their right, but I have seen really intelligent people get... Tikki Dec 2012 #13
Yeah, it does happen. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #19
I got paranoid when I used to smoke. But I still support legalization for many reasons. Michigan Alum Dec 2012 #96
That's not what I have observed. It's been my experience that kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #16
What women are YOU hanging out with? Taverner Dec 2012 #17
I don't know about all women but for me liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #20
That made me a lot more cautious too. But I'm not sure why there would be a connection between Chemisse Dec 2012 #47
Maybe We are Devo Dec 2012 #22
Amen pegasis Dec 2012 #27
Then don't. nt RedCappedBandit Dec 2012 #36
Oh, haha teehee...oh, teh stoopid man analogy! Earth_First Dec 2012 #40
So why wouldn't the men be against it because they didn't want to deal with stoned, stupid women? Chemisse Dec 2012 #50
BWhahahahahaha... funny stuff... SomethingFishy Dec 2012 #67
Wctu ethos never died off completely JVS Dec 2012 #23
HUH??? Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #25
Me too - LOL! Chemisse Dec 2012 #48
Me three! countryjake Dec 2012 #90
Nosy mother syndrome many women have it. Kurska Dec 2012 #26
Hey. I'd rather my kids smoke pot than drink. DevonRex Dec 2012 #41
Amen to that. Kath1 Dec 2012 #140
Concerns that their kids will smoke pot LeftInTX Dec 2012 #28
Hmmm not where I am Smilo Dec 2012 #29
I hate to sound nouveau politically correct but maybe it's true. randome Dec 2012 #31
So the smarter you are, the more likely you'll be against weed? RedCappedBandit Dec 2012 #37
That doesn't make sense. The arguments to legalize it are logical. Chemisse Dec 2012 #53
Maybe the smarter you are, the more likely you'll have something better to do with your time? randome Dec 2012 #55
It will be a big fizzle. RedCappedBandit Dec 2012 #60
Sure, I see your point. randome Dec 2012 #62
"High IQ linked to drug use" Kurska Dec 2012 #72
Huh? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #82
Good point. randome Dec 2012 #100
Whatever makes you think that we voted to legalize it... countryjake Dec 2012 #89
Decriminalization would stop the incarceration rate, too. randome Dec 2012 #101
The cool thing about smart people who indulge in the ganja? Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #92
can I come over? waddirum Dec 2012 #137
. . . Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #138
Hmm. How about, we have 'something better to do' with the $60 Billion a year we spend "fighting" it? Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #93
Prohibition is the opposite of intelligence. n/t Kurska Dec 2012 #46
Heroin is prohibited. So is cocaine. I'd rather it stay that way. randome Dec 2012 #58
So first you post that Women are smarter then men because SomethingFishy Dec 2012 #61
They're two different possible outcomes. randome Dec 2012 #65
Tobacco RedCappedBandit Dec 2012 #84
"Decriminalization" means that people still have to go to shady, unlicensed, unregulated dealers, NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #94
Countries that decriminalize heroin and cocaine like Portugal do not have increased use. Kurska Dec 2012 #66
Heroin and cocaine can affect more than just the user. randome Dec 2012 #70
Tell me, why exactly would country size matter? Just guessing or got any evidence to back that up? Kurska Dec 2012 #75
Prohibitionists rattle off torrents of bullshit. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #76
Bravo, lets start treating people like they are adults and maybe they will act like it. Kurska Dec 2012 #79
The Mexican cartels and the Taliban agree with you. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #129
"College degreed" whites "yes" for maryjane outweighed "no." So it's not education. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #68
Depends on what you mean by education, perhaps. randome Dec 2012 #71
The poll said "college degree." Everyone receives a non-college degreed education called life. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #73
If it's not already clear, this guy is just an attention seeker. He won't read any studies. Romulox Dec 2012 #102
Studies like this, maybe? randome Dec 2012 #105
Right. Studies published in FORBES magazine are what is needed to shed light here. Romulox Dec 2012 #109
Ya think? Oilwellian Dec 2012 #119
It was meant as a sarcastic remark. It's the first thing that came to mind. randome Dec 2012 #121
Women are still the primary caregivers of children, for the most part RainDog Dec 2012 #33
This mom abelenkpe Dec 2012 #34
And this mom completely agrees with your logic! NT Sadiedog Dec 2012 #87
This grandma agrees completely. nt Nay Dec 2012 #88
Apparently 48 percent of women don't count as women? Posteritatis Dec 2012 #35
I'm a woman and I voted for it in Colorado DevonRex Dec 2012 #39
Good for you, DevonRex. Kath1 Dec 2012 #139
I have a theory gollygee Dec 2012 #42
I wonder what the results of the poll would be if alcohol was substituted for marijuana?.... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #43
If you wanted to see those results all you had to do is clink on the link in the OP. former9thward Dec 2012 #45
My question was "how many of those polled were polled via cell phone as opposed to land line?"... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #52
And you won't see that in any poll. former9thward Dec 2012 #78
Oh, okay. Riiiigggghhhtttt. LOL!! nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #80
THat has not been my experience obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #49
+1 nt Zorra Dec 2012 #98
I have no data, but I don't personally know any men who support unemployed stoner girlfriends... Recursion Dec 2012 #54
We obviously run in different circles FrodosPet Dec 2012 #95
Fear of the munchies? n/t rzemanfl Dec 2012 #56
I forget. Hang on, I think my wife knows where we put that jberryhill Dec 2012 #63
Meltable lizards? upi402 Dec 2012 #74
Who cares? TheProgressive Dec 2012 #77
huh? njcamden_25884 Dec 2012 #83
Half the people I was with believed it until I explained the situation to them (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #85
Lethargy? moondust Dec 2012 #86
Occam's razor: the criminal justice system isn't persecuting women over marijuana. Romulox Dec 2012 #103
So maybe the question is why do men smoke marijuana in much greater numbers than women? randome Dec 2012 #106
Nobody should have to come up with a reason NOT to be persecuted by authoritarians. Romulox Dec 2012 #107
True. I'm just curious as to whether or not there is a gender divide. randome Dec 2012 #108
As I said, the link can be right there, in the OP, and you won't read it. Romulox Dec 2012 #110
I'm talking about users of marijuana, not those who support legalization. randome Dec 2012 #112
If you want to start a different thread on a different topic, YOU research it. Romulox Dec 2012 #115
What do you believe is randome's "side"? ieoeja Dec 2012 #120
Randome supports decriminalization, not legalization. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #131
Right on the first point. Wrong on the second. randome Dec 2012 #132
In fact, there are several posts with links, upthread, to which you have failed to respond. Romulox Dec 2012 #111
I'm not really trying to 'convince' you of anything. randome Dec 2012 #117
Right. But discussion on this board usually rises above the level of Peggy Hill's musings. Romulox Dec 2012 #118
I wonder what the MOE is on that poll? It might be closer to fifty fifty, depending. MADem Dec 2012 #104
Because men don't want to program the VCR when they're stoned??? cliffordu Dec 2012 #116
or watch the kids. This is about Moms. bettyellen Dec 2012 #123
I don't know the meaning of statements like that, because the definition of "legalize" is patrice Dec 2012 #122
In short, it's the FAMILIES, dummy & women have different family responsibilities than men do. nt patrice Dec 2012 #124
Is there a case to be made for how illegality is making cannabis more available to children? patrice Dec 2012 #126
there is something that irks me. Not with your OP, but in general. robinlynne Dec 2012 #127
"I don't want my husband getting stoned and playing crappy acoustic guitar all the time?" limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #128
Maybe your husband just sucks at acoutic guitar? tridim Dec 2012 #135
LOL probably limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #136
Fuck legal. It should be mandatory for Republicans Major Nikon Dec 2012 #130
I'm a woman who thinks it should be legal. And I've never smoked it in my life, nor would I. forestpath Dec 2012 #141
I find that to be strange Berserker Dec 2012 #142
This message was self-deleted by its author JackRiddler Dec 2012 #144
Is this a gallup poll? Over half Faux pas Dec 2012 #146
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