It occurred to me as I was reading through the information on Governor Sarah Palin from Alaska, McCain’s new running mate, that NO public officer has ever enjoyed marijuana. I want to say up-front that this is not a bashing of Governor Palin, nor is it an endorsement. I’m just making an interesting observation. She said that she smoked marijuana when it was legal in Alaska, but that she didn’t like it. My memory is not that great, but it seems to me that each time someone running for office reveals (or has it revealed for him/her) that he smoked marijuana, the marijuana is never enjoyed. (Of course, Bill Clinton doesn’t really know if he likes it or not since he never inhaled. Basically, he just wasted his time and energy!)

I’m not sure what this says about politicians. Perhaps more research should be done. Can marijuana not be enjoyed by those with huge egos (i.e., politicians in general)? Do those supplying the marijuana have ESP, and therefore, only non-enjoyable marijuana is distributed to future candidates? It might make an interesting scientific study and might offer us a little more information about the physiological aspect of politicians’ brains. It might also show us what a public liar’s brain looks like (versus those of us who lie more privately)!

I want to admit here and now that I was a cigarette smoker, and I LIKED IT. In fact, I LOVED IT! Furthermore, if someone would create cigarettes that would not kill me, I’d be the first to buy them! As for the marijuana…..well, I’m not running for office!