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This Week in Congress Congressional floor Schedule
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Troubles Brew For George W. Hot topic of the week on Sundays talking heads, and everywhere else in the news was, did front running GOP candidate George W. Bush use cocaine in his wilder days? New Mexico's Governor Gary Johnson speaking on NBC's Meet the Press put things into perspective nicely. Governor Johnson pointed out that at one time in their lives 78 million Americans have used illegal drugs. It is doubtful that these 78 million would disqualify themselves from public office because of that. He feels that simple drug possession should be decriminalized: that we are loosing the war on drugs. Johnson said that all our current policy is doing is filling the jails. The time has come for a new approach to getting young people not to start drug use. The Democrats are making much political hay out of this issue, and with some justification. If he did use cocaine he committed a felony. This is a totally different ball game from cheating on your wife. Governor Bush signed a bill into law during his term that would increase the penalties for cocaine possession. If he did use cocaine and was caught with the substance he would have faced prison time. Was it hypocritical to sign that bill, and now brush off questions about his own drug use? If cocaine possession is that serious that penalties for possession must be increased, would its use by someone disqualify that individual for becoming the highest law enforcement officer in the land? If anyone thinks the coming presidential election will be a coronation for George W., better think again. The GOP may be in for a very rude awaking November 2000.
Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan (D) a man who's name is mud with bikers in the show me state for vetoing a bill that would have given Missouri riders the right to chose whether or not to wear a helmet wile riding, is planning a run for the United States Senate. Governor Carnahan, if he wins his party's nomination will be facing Senator John Ashcroft (R), who is in his first term. Carnahan is the prohibitive choice to win his party's nomination. The Republicans have eight or nine seats that could be lost to the Democrats and this is one of them. Sen. Spencer Abraham (R-Mich.) and Ashcroft are considered to be the most vulnerable. City2 E-News will be watching this race closely as it develops. Motorcyclists nationwide (or even worldwide) should do whatever they can to stop Carnahan from entering the hallowed chamber of the United States Senate. If noting else we can donate money to his opponent. Details will be posted, as they become available.
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