I make no secret that I would like to see marijuana legalized, the magical herb is safe and therapeutic. But I am vehemently opposed to drugs like crack and heroin that wreak havoc on individuals and costs society untold billions in health care and crime-related expenses.

Drug dealers are the scum of the earth, and they should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Recently the mother of Bristol Palin’s boyfriend was arrested for allegedly trafficking in oxycontin – commonly known as the “hillbilly heroin.”

“An investigator and the Alaska State Troopers’ union say political interference delayed the drug arrest of the mother of the boyfriend of Gov. Sarah Palin’s daughter Bristol.” — The New York Times

Was Sherry Johnston’s arrest delayed until after the election? Perhaps a more pertinent question would be: Why isn’t John McCain being castigated for doing a horrible job of vetting Sarah Palin?

Sherry Johnston isn’t just the mother of Bristol Palin’s boyfriend, she’s also a friend of Bible-toting Sarah Palin. You are known by the friends you keep and Sarah Palin is a buddy of drug dealer.

I can imagine the screaming headlines if it were discovered that President-elect Barack Obama had a friend who was a drug dealer. We would never hear the end of it, and it would be an albatross around Obama’s neck for his whole term in office.

This story shouldn’t be buried in the back pages of newspapers, it deserves above-the-fold coverage. The press must be vigilant so that the corrupt political establishment in Alaska doesn’t merely slap Johnston on the wrist. The media must also tie this story in with John McCain’s reckless selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate.

We came uncomfortably close to having the White House resemble the Beverly Hillbillies household. I can imagine Bristol Palin and her redneck husband sneaking out the window of their bedroom to attend a rave, and President Palin and her drug-dealing pal discussing the merits of oxycontin in the Rose Garden.

To those of you who think I’m being unfair to Palin, do I need to remind you how she condemned Obama for his associations with Rev Wright and Ayers?

Palin supporters let’s examine Matthew &: 1,2: “Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.”

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