Pubdate: Sun, 25 Aug 2013
Source: Winnipeg Sun (CN MB)
Copyright: 2013 Canoe Limited Partnership
Contact:  http://www.winnipegsun.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/503
Author: Dave Wheeler

SEE YOU AT 4/20 NEXT SPRING, JUSTIN

Clinton didn't inhale, Bush allegedly did coke, Klein apparently 
walked around at .08 when he ran Alberta, Rob Ford ... well, the 
jury's still out on that one. Now Liberal leader Justin Trudeau 
admits he smoked pot with some friends. Whoopty-doo.

Always remember that politicians are very calculated beasts who will 
reveal what they want, when they want, in a very rehearsed situation. 
This is a very clever ploy to show his "human side" and will most 
likely be reflected in a minor platform of marijuana legalization 
when the next federal election comes up.

I don't care t hat he smoked pot; I just don't like the timing. If 
you're a pot smoker, then come out and say you're a pot smoker, don't 
try and impress and endear yourself to the marijuana enthusiasts 
'cause you took a hoot off a buddy's joint once or twice.

You don't have to be a pot smoker to support the legalization of it, 
which to me is why it comes across as petty and unnecessary for him 
to reveal he's experimented. Even better might have been PM Harper's 
response, once upon a time when asked if he ever tried pot: "I have asthma."

Does it matter what our elected officials chose as their poison or 
personal vice? Jack Layton seemed to enjoy a rubdown, and he's 
getting a statue. As long as you're not showing up on the Hill three 
sheets to the wind, or walking drunk into homeless shelters yelling 
at the tenants to get jobs (applause to Klein on that one), what you 
do outside of your official duties should be none of our business. 
Thus, Justin, if you're really an advocate to legalize pot for 
Canadians, we'll see you at 4/20 next spring!
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MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom