Pubdate: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 Source: Seattle Times (WA) Copyright: 1999 The Seattle Times Company Contact: http://www.seattletimes.com/ Author: Brian Templeton, Des Moines A MATTER OF PRIVATE BEHAVIOR As Al Gore, Bill Bradley and George W. Bush dodge questions about their illegal drug use, the nation sees their hypocrisy. Isn't it funny that they haven't presented themselves at the jailhouse door to accept the same punishment they now advocate for those caught doing what they did. But there's a far-more-important question that both the press and public should be asking all our public officials and candidates: Why should any American citizen ever have to go to prison for private behavior by consenting adults? Brian Templeton, Des Moines - --- MAP posted-by: Keith Brilhart