<p>I’m not suggesting if someone goes to Reed they will somehow be more inclined to try drugs, I don’t think that. What I think is that a student with a conservative ideology might not want to be at Reed for that reason.</p>
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<p>Absolutely, my refrigerator story was an anecdote and it should be given as much weight as any other anecdote, maybe interesting but treated with a healthy degree of skepticism.</p>
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<p>Good point.</p>
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<p>Maybe, of maybe he or she was just aware of Reed’s stellar academics. I was a little concerned when I saw American University and F&M on her list also. If the OP is someone who doesn’t want to do drugs but doesn’t care if other people do and wants to go to a school with first rate academics then Reed would be a perfect place for her.</p>
<p>Paradox – I think you are getting too upset by what I was saying in my posts. You’re taking what I said to an extreme I never intended them to be. I don’t know what Reed should do, I think the issue is complex for just the reasons you site, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a problem.</p>
<p>tk21769 said what I wanted to say in post #27 and said it a lot better than I could have.</p>
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<p>Of course, but to what extent is an addict volitional? I know everyone isn’t an addict, some people can do drugs and walk away, but some people become addicted. To me it isn’t really an issue of whether they are old enough to police themselves, addicts can’t necessarily police themselves. I’m talking in general terms now, not specific to Reed.</p>
<p>Again, I’ve just put this issue out there, not so much intending to cast dispersions on Reed, but more as a point of information.</p>