Should I turn in my roommate?

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Azraele

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Must every thread degenerate into arguments?

The question is whether or not the roommate should be turned in. The issue at hand is that the roommate has illegal substances (note there is no question as to whether or not it should be legal, it isn't, end of discussion) that could get him into trouble.

Argument should revolve around pros and cons of keeping quiet or turning him in.
 

Valinos

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I'd tax him on it ;)

Seriously, I'm a pot smoker myself, but I'd never be as retarded as to have two ounces in my dorm room...and then selling it...fvcking moronic. This is what I'd do..

I'd talk to him about it and ask him not to keep it in the room with you guys. Put it in his car, keep it at a friend's, or at his own home back in BFE. Just let him know that you don't want to be exposed to it, because if you guys get caught with it in the room-its your ass too.

More than likely, he just thinks you're a cool roomate and didn't really think about the consequences...If he's cool, he'll understand either not do it again or put it somewhere else. If it happens again, then I'd report it to the campus authorities, but not the cops...

If he refuses or acts like an asshole about it, then do what you like...if he was a dick about it I'd just outright get the cops on him...
 

tweakmm

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Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Originally posted by: tweakmm
Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
I hate murderers. I've never been murdered. I hate rapists. I've never been raped. I hate identity thieves. I've never had my identity stolen. I hate hackers. I've never been hacked. I hate molesters. I've never been molested. I hate thieves. I've never been robbed.
hmmm...
and people who smoke pot are related to murders and rapists how?

Maybe I should have qualified the fact that I severely dislike anyone who blatantly breaks the law to a degree larger than a few miles over the speed limit or something trivial.
you do realise that it was against the law for black people to vote for a long time, same with women too. Oh yeah, slavery was complely legal and those who helped to free slaves could be arrested.
Obviously the law is the highest moral guideline
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ndee

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Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Maybe I should have qualified the fact that I severely dislike anyone who blatantly breaks the law to a degree larger than a few miles over the speed limit or something trivial.

nik

And these "trivial" things like a "few miles" over the speed limit can decicde between life & death, when someone smokes pot, it only "hurts" himself.
 

ndee

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Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Originally posted by: ndee
Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Originally posted by: ndee
Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Originally posted by: ndee
Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
I would take pictures, take the bags while wearing gloves and put them away for safe keeping until I can get to the authorities (at my soonest convenience), and turn in anyone involved.

He's had multiple chances to comply.

1) the law making it illegal
2) the agreement you signed when you moved in is virtually guaranteed to mension illegal substances

He obviously doesn't care about laws or rules; why would he care if you didn't want it in there?

Turn him in.

nik

You are one bitter person...

Nope. Just hate druggies.

nik

Of course, it really depens on what kind of guy the other is. But if it's just a hippie or somewhat, he doesn't hurt ya. IMO, druggies != pot smoking. There was a study in Europe, that proofed that a lot of top manager smoke some time a joint just to relax and stuff, not such a biggie.

And that makes EVERYTHING okay, right? Cuz Europe allows pot smoking?

nik

No, I'm just telling you that if you smoke pot, you're not a drug addict or something.

Let me guess... you're not a "drug addict" either, right?

nik

I smoke 1 or 2 joints per month, and if you now think I'm a drug addict, you have a serious problem.
 

tweakmm

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Originally posted by: ndee
Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Originally posted by: ndee
Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Originally posted by: ndee
Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Originally posted by: ndee
Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
I would take pictures, take the bags while wearing gloves and put them away for safe keeping until I can get to the authorities (at my soonest convenience), and turn in anyone involved.

He's had multiple chances to comply.

1) the law making it illegal
2) the agreement you signed when you moved in is virtually guaranteed to mension illegal substances

He obviously doesn't care about laws or rules; why would he care if you didn't want it in there?

Turn him in.

nik

You are one bitter person...

Nope. Just hate druggies.

nik

Of course, it really depens on what kind of guy the other is. But if it's just a hippie or somewhat, he doesn't hurt ya. IMO, druggies != pot smoking. There was a study in Europe, that proofed that a lot of top manager smoke some time a joint just to relax and stuff, not such a biggie.

And that makes EVERYTHING okay, right? Cuz Europe allows pot smoking?

nik

No, I'm just telling you that if you smoke pot, you're not a drug addict or something.

Let me guess... you're not a "drug addict" either, right?

nik

I smoke 1 or 2 joints per month, and if you now think I'm a drug addict, you have a serious problem.
it doesn't matter if your a dug addict or not. You may as well have raped somebody if you wanted to break the law

 

Valinos

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Every thread that nik comes to ends up as an argument. :)

Pot is not a drug. To me, and many others, it is just as trivial as going 10 mph over the speed limit or smoking a cigarette when you are underage. To you, it may not be....but that's why we live in the U.S. and we can have differing opinions...just because something is illegal doesn't make it wrong...and vice versa...

You should learn to be less uptight, nik...you are going to develop some major hemorhoids at a young age ;)
 
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As unfair is it would be, you turn him in and you'll likely catch sh1t yourself. You have 2 choices:
1. Make him immediately get the stuff out and keep it out.
2. You get out yourself, officially, with a room change ASAP.
 

tweakmm

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Originally posted by: Valinos
it doesn't matter if your a dug addict or not. You may as well have raped somebody if you wanted to break the law
uhhh...wtf?
I guess he could have murdered somebody too.
Obviously the 3 are comparable, I mean, after all, they are all against the law
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ndee

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Originally posted by: glen
It will be legal here soon hopefully.

I'm wondering, when it becomes legal in the states, if nik changes his mind from "con" to "it's ok, it's legal".
 

db

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I agree w/ Luv2chill.
An if he won't keep it out of the room, talk to the RA so you can get moved out. Reason being, if it's found in the room, it doesn't really matter to the authorities who it belongs to.
 

Red Dawn

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Take a hit off the bong , do a couple of lines and chill. Remember that's what our President use to do when he was going to college.
 

KahunaHube

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denial is a river in egypt....

i dont know who you guys are and i dont know anything about you, but if you do drugs i dont want to be anywhere near you period. In fact i wouldnt want anybody to be near you especially anyone i care for
 

tweakmm

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Originally posted by: KahunaHube
i dont know who you guys are and i dont know anything about you, but if you do drugs i dont want to be anywhere near you period. In fact i wouldnt want anybody to be near you especially anyone i care for
better lock your doors quick:Q
 

Valinos

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Originally posted by: KahunaHube
denial is a river in egypt....

i dont know who you guys are and i dont know anything about you, but if you do drugs i dont want to be anywhere near you period. In fact i wouldnt want anybody to be near you especially anyone i care for

??

Now children...

 

ndee

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Originally posted by: KahunaHube
denial is a river in egypt....

i dont know who you guys are and i dont know anything about you, but if you do drugs i dont want to be anywhere near you period. In fact i wouldnt want anybody to be near you especially anyone i care for

Yeeeeeeeeees, pot smoking is sooooooooooooooo teh most EVIL evar, it makes you kiiiiiiiiiiill peeeeeeeeeeeeeople.......
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And don't forget mister houlier than thou, a cigarette is more a drug then only pot. You're gettin' addicted to the cigarette, not to the pot. And yes, I once was addicted to chocolate and it didn't hurt ANYone.
 

Red Dawn

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Kahunaslobbinthenobbin
In fact i wouldnt want anybody to be near you especially anyone i care for
So I guess you giving everyone here a hummer is out of the question then huh?
 

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Damn,I hate inconsiderate people but could never imagine myself ratting somebody out to the police.I think I weould move if it really worried or bothered me.
 

stev0

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Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
I would take pictures, take the bags while wearing gloves and put them away for safe keeping until I can get to the authorities (at my soonest convenience), and turn in anyone involved.

He's had multiple chances to comply.

1) the law making it illegal
2) the agreement you signed when you moved in is virtually guaranteed to mension illegal substances

He obviously doesn't care about laws or rules; why would he care if you didn't want it in there?

Turn him in.

nik

bitter yes but truthful.

turn him in, make your room a single... then you can kill as many kittens as you like

stev0 <- (knows this whole thing is about killing kittens) :D
 

Cyberian

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Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Take a hit off the bong , do a couple of lines and chill. Remember that's what our President use to do when he was going to college.
But my President never inhaled, right? Right everyone, he didn't inhale?