Why can't we just tell the truth about drugs
Let's say you are a leading politician, and you are thinking of standing for the leadership of your party. And you've taken drugs, but you just can't quite seem to admit it.
So you say in an interview, "I won't talk about it" So it's absolutely obvious to all and sundry that you have. Why not just say "Yes, I was young, I regret it and wouldn't encourage anyone to do the same"
That way, you might get a connection with the people you want to represent. Come on, the rest of us have taken something at some stage. Really, people might actually start to relate to you in an honest way. Better that, than faking that you like Newcastle United, or that you watch Pop Idol, when we know you don't.
The state of our current hysteria on drugs is shameful, wasteful and pointless and distracts otherwise talented people, into making stupid public statements.
Time we grew up a bit ?
posted by Stussy88 @ 2:50 PM
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I think the problem is sound bites.
Though I agree with you about just admitting to certain things (as we've all done them), the reason politicians don't mention anything incriminating in public statements is because the sound bites can be pulled out and aired out of context.
This is how spin doctors bury someone. They play the "sordid" soundbites in places where the most ignorant people (the majority of the population) will hear them, start a bad buzz... and, usually, that means the end of that politicians career.
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