...and would we be better off or not?
2007-07-19 05:39:17 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I'm not sure I want anyone so uptight as to have never even tried a joint to run my country!
2007-07-19 05:42:50 · answer #1 · answered by apocalypso blues 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think the whole issue of have they used drugs, were they promiscuous, who did they hang out with-all of that is stupid. I honestly would rather have someone in office who has personal experience (and is honest about it) with making bad decisions. I think people are more empathic to others when they can relate to their situations personally. God, maybe if we could get someone in office who had done drugs they wouldn't be locking up all of these petty drug offenders and be doing something to help instead.
2007-07-19 12:50:06 · answer #2 · answered by Kari D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those who tried drugs when younger, enjoyed it and carried on to this day together with those who tried it and carried on but did not pretend to have given it up just to advance their political careers.
Would we be better off? Have you seen the state of the Tube and the Metronet debacle?!
2007-07-19 16:57:11 · answer #3 · answered by politicsguy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those who were too scared to try a new perspective, which in my mind makes people singularly unsuited to the business of running a multifaceted society.
I very much doubt that we'd be better off. Come to think of it, it probably wouldn't be that much different, with the whole taboo around the subject.
2007-07-19 12:48:36 · answer #4 · answered by oimwoomwio 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The United States was the creation of men who believed that each person has the right to do what he wants with his own life as long as he does not interfere with his neighbors' pursuit of happiness the problem is when his neighbor's idea of happiness is persecuting others, and that is what it should be illegal.
2007-07-19 12:47:15 · answer #5 · answered by Jose R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The house of commons creche.A57 year old for example grew up in hippy times 47 year old the 70s 37 year old the punk years etc.
2007-07-19 12:46:41 · answer #6 · answered by joseph m 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mr Bean
2007-07-19 12:46:16 · answer #7 · answered by laplandfan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all not everyone has tried drugs, I haven't but I have no desire to run for public office. People are stupid when they are young and that shouldn't be held against them for the rest of their lives, should it?
2007-07-19 12:45:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If it is in the past I don't see the problem. Mind you if Gordon Brown develops a coke habit that wouldn't help the proper governance of the country.
2007-07-19 17:45:01 · answer #9 · answered by LongJohns 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People who had not wasted some of their brain cells when they were fortunate enough to have had a place at University.
Its amazing how many of them are now 'outing' - is this a case of get in quick before the stable door closes again ?
2007-07-19 14:08:03 · answer #10 · answered by Helen S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fewer Republicans. No Democrats.
Trying drugs in youth is not much of an indicator.
2007-07-19 12:43:30 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋