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Jason Kuznicki

Jason Kuznicki is a research fellow at the Cato Institute and contributor of Cato Unbound. He's on twitter as JasonKuznicki. His interests include political theory and history.

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21 Responses

  1. Rufus F. says:

    Just announce in a loud voice: “Just so you know, I am not a narcotics officer. Don’t worry, my marijuana enthusiast friend! I am what you might like to call “hip” to “reefer”.”Report

  2. Scott says:

    Jason, which line do you take?Report

  3. Aaron says:

    Just……. act normally? I mean, when people find out you’re gay do you want them to act all weird around you or tell you about how they’re “cool” with being gay? They have a gay uncle that they’re uh not really close with at all! (who doesn’t)Report

    • Jason Kuznicki in reply to Aaron says:

      @Aaron, I just want them to know that the usual assumption about people who dress conservatively is out the window.

      It doesn’t have to be a conversation-starter. In fact, I’d prefer that it wasn’t, because (a) my train ride is very valuable reading time and (b) I doubt they’d be interested in talking about Hayek anyway.Report

  4. R says:

    You should ask this on Reddit in /r/trees, the marijuana subreddit.Report

  5. North says:

    Maybe one of those little green marijuana leaf pins?Report

  6. Max Socol says:

    I’ve seen one of these before on the 70 northbound: http://www.americasmartshop.com/images/ma02.jpg

    Luckily, I can’t think of a single marijuana user in the city who would care what a “conservatively dressed” guy on the subway thinks about marijuana use one way or the other. Especially one who feels the need to assure us all that he wouldn’t turn someone in for a victimless and harmless “crime”.Report

    • Jason Kuznicki in reply to Max Socol says:

      @Max Socol, eh, well, okay. Maybe I’m being a bit self-conscious. I just didn’t want to contribute to any paranoia. I’ve been there, and it’s not fun.

      Also, just being able to signal, or to out yourself as pot-tolerant, is a political statement I value. Even if they don’t care.Report

  7. Jaybird says:

    There are other signifiers you can use that are not pot related at all.

    Wear a Ron Paul button. If that makes you uncomfortable, a button that says “I stand with David Kucinich because David Kucinich stands with me.”

    A button that says “VEGAS” with the S crossed out and an N written over it with sharpie would also signal that you’re down.

    You don’t have to communicate anything weed-related. Just communicate that you are a member of an out-group. We’re all in this together.

    Maybe a nose ring?Report

  8. Bob Cheeks says:

    I ride the bus into work everyday. The couple beside me are constantly doing the ‘nasty’ and consequently have the odor de love about them. I don’t mind at all! Is there some way I can signal my approval of their efforts to quench their animal-like lusts while I’m trying to read American Conservative?Report

  9. TokyoTom says:

    Easy, Jason – just wear a roach clip!Report

  10. Gold Star for Robot Boy says:

    I want to signal “it’s cool, I don’t care.”

    Then may I suggest… not caring.
    It’s easy, once you put your mind to it. (Or is that backward? It’s easy, once you don’t give it any mind at all?)Report