If history does indeed repeat itself, then Keanon Ferguson, student body president at Phoenix High School, has a long, stellar political career ahead of him. After all, George W. Bush is a self-proclaimed party animal who has allegedly possessed and used cocaine. President Clinton admittedly was in possession of, but did not inhale, marijuana. And former Speaker Newt Gingrich openly admitted to smoking pot. We either need to vote on individuals based on their ability to lead or we need to allow only saints to apply. Either way, those people who are casting so many stones at young

Mr. Ferguson should hold true to their beliefs before casting their vote for George W.

- -- Rick Chester, Jacksonville

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