Political Agendas, Drug Addiction- Sending the Wrong Message?

In times of political campaigns, it seems that the gloves are always off. Any indiscretion, misadventure, or prior lack of judgment is discovered, embellished, and exploited by the opposing party.

All’s fair in love, war, and politics?

In some cases, discovery and revelation of the politician in question’s past history can and does reveal interesting facts that can bring into debate the aforesaid mentioned politician’s ability to lead.

But struggling and overcoming drug addiction should not be a topic of censure- it should be applauded.

The New York Times has been blasting Cindy McCain and seems to be taking issue with the fact that Senator McCain married a human – a human who spends her spare time being a saint every once in a while when she does her charity work.

One point of attack is her past bout with drug addiction. Why should the public be anything but forgiving about this?  After all, the wife of a past president opened up a rehab center after dealing with her own addiction.  The daughters of the current president apparently had a brush with drugs and we all remember President Clinton’s anguish over his brother’s cocaine problem.  Anyone reading the New York Times has most likely been impacted in some way by drug abuse and not likely to be shocked by yet another public figure admitting that they live on the same planet as the rest of us.

Cindy McCain’s honesty about her past problem serves her country well.  Such honesty from such a poised and attractive woman can reduce the stigma and encourage the secretly addicted hockey moms to get help for their prescription drug abuse.  If such an elegant woman can admit to a problem, then maybe it won’t be so bad for others to report their own drug problems and get some help.  

Criticizing Cindy McCain in veiled ways about her past drug abuse will push some back into the dark corners of the closet – a dangerous place to be when it comes to drugs.

Prescription Drug abuse is on the rise.  Drug companies sell a lot of drugs and they have to wind up somewhere.  Truth is they often wind up in the hands of good people who never had an inkling they could get addicted. 

Well done to anyone who publicly admits they had a drug problem and it was overcome. 

We all need a bit of good news every once in a while.

Narconon helps with all kinds of people with all kinds of addictions.

If you know someone who is drug addicted, then call Narconon. 

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Call Narconon Drug Rehab 1-877-413-3073 for more information on effective drug treatment.

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