Now, putting aside whether you believe drugs are teh debil or that drug laws are repressive and just keeping us down, man, does your opinion change when it comes to elected officials? These folks not only are in positions of power, they are the very ones who create and uphold some of these laws. Should they be allowed to continue in their positions if they've been caught using drugs? And considering the push of Tea Party Floridians (Radel is one) to drug test anyone receiving government assistance, what do you think about drug testing elected officials?
Drugs and politicians, man
Get rid of anti-drug laws. I'd be more shocked if politicians weren't on something!: | 8 (40.0%) | |
Drug test all the things! And by things I mean elected officials.: | 6 (30.0%) | |
Drug testing is overboard, but if caught, officials should automatically be fired.: | 5 (25.0%) | |
The situation is pretty much fine as is. Public pressure if caught is deterrent enough.: | 1 (5.0%) | |
Other: | 0 (%) | |
Total: | 20 |
Edit: Also, horrifically fascinating fact. Trey Radel's mother died in 2009 at her son's wedding reception by choking to death on a piece of steak in front of everyone. Less fun fact: Radel tried to use that as an excuse for his drug and alcohol addictions.
Edit2: The reason I mentioned alcoholism is a secondary thought floating through my mind. Should politicians be breathalyzed if they seem to be acting erratically while in their job capacity?
Edited, Nov 22nd 2013 7:17am by LockeColeMA