Friday, January 16, 2004

Its Only for the Votes

Glenn Reynolds links to this Professor Bainbridge post by quoting the following portion of said post.

""If Kerry thinks smoking pot is no big deal, he ought to come out for legalization. If Kerry thinks it is a big deal, as his website claims, he shouldn’t be joking about it."

The Bainbridge post was in response to viewing a FOX News item which ran a home video showing Kerry singing along to “Puff the Magic Dragon” while pretending to smoke a joint.  I’m wondering if Kerry also feigned inhaling in the video.  Bainbridge then juxtaposes the preceding image with this statement from Kerry’s website.

"In order to deal with the problem of illegal drugs in this country, efforts must be focused on keeping drugs out of the country and our communities, as well as reducing demand for illegal drugs. John Kerry supports aggressively targeting traffickers and dealers, as well as making a commitment to sufficiently fund drug prevention and treatment programs."

Bainbridge, correctly, states that Kerry should come out for legalization, among other suggestions and comments at the end of his post.

So far, so good, but, at this point it breaks down.  There is not a candidate out there, from either wing of the socialist party in America, who would have the cojones to stand up for a principle he believes in, most especially the drug issue.  It would cost them “votes” and strip the pockets of the “voters” bare.  And if the “voters” pockets are stripped bare, no candidate would be able to rake in the “voters” “votes.”

I don’t mean to be a killjoy, only realistic.  Smoke em if you got em.

Posted by John Venlet on 01/16 at 04:11 AM
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