The Issues: Drugs

So, I was reading CNN's little cheat sheet on where the presidential candidates stand on various issues. The particular portion just previously linked proved particularly interesting to me. Check out everybody's positions on Drug Policy. All the Democrats say something about how they'd do something about drugs in America and the Bush's little blurb says "Reduce illegal drug usage by 10 percent over two years."

I'm pretty sure he's just talking about his own, everybody. I mean it, that sounds more like a new year's resolution than a point of policy. CJ the Ork pointed out that the problem with Bush's drug use isn't necessarily "how much" as it is "which kinds." So wouldn't you like to see a nice Bush vs Clinton debate focused on which is better, coke or weed? I know I'd prefer to have a pothead in the whitehouse- of course, there's a lot of things I'd rather have in the whitehouse than what we've got. At least stoners are pretty mellow. I don't think we'd have to worry about say, Tommy Chong, starting up any wars with anyone. Oh, and if you're one of those people who don't think any sort of drugs should be involved in governing the country, I have six letters I'd like to remind you of, in no particular order: C L I S A D