gistfile1.txt

<%= form_for(@post) do |f| %>
  <% if @post.errors.any? %>
    <div id="error_explanation">
      <h2><%= pluralize(@post.errors.count, "error") %> prohibited this post from being saved:</h2>

      <ul>
      <% @post.errors.full_messages.each do |msg| %>
        <li><%= msg %></li>
      <% end %>
      </ul>
    </div>
  <% end %>

<select id="simple-example" name="people"><option value="6">Brittney</option>
<option value="4">Eric</option>
<option value="7">Fred</option>
<option value="1">Jason</option>
<option value="2">Mike</option>
<option value="5">Nick</option>
<option value="3">Paige</option></select>


  <div class="field">
    <%= f.label :comment %><br>
    <%= f.text_field :comment %>
  </div>
  <div class="actions">
    <%= f.submit :class => "btn btn-primary" %>
  </div>
<% end %>

<% content_for :js do %>
<script type="text/javascript">

		$(document).ready(function() {
		  $('select#simple-example').select2();
		});
</script>
<% end %>