Pubdate: Thurs, 08/26 1999
Source: Tampa Tribune (FL)
Copyright: 1999, The Tribune Co.
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Author: Matthew Sullivan

DRUG USE HAS NO BEARING

To the editor:

It is amusing seeing Republican front-runner George W. Bush squirming
about allegations of past drug use, something that the right wing
tried to use to sink Clinton in 1992 and in 1996.

Still, I wonder when the press will ask the truly relevant question,
which is:

``Since your youthful indiscretions have no bearing on the type of
person you are today, do you plan on pardoning the hundreds of
thousands of fellow former drug users imprisoned for their youthful
indiscretions? Or is that privilege reserved for people of wealthy and
influential families?'' 

MATTHEW SULLIVAN
Tampa

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