Would you elect someone who admitted using cocaine - while in office ?

[poedua]

It was reported that André Boisclair was named the new leader of the Parti Québécois Tuesday evening. He's a former PQ provincial cabinet minister that admitted to cocaine use while was in office. He got elected......I guess the PQ delegates don't think cocaine use is a ' big deal ' ( Actually i think the Premier of BC got charged with drunk driving and got re- elected too ! )

Would you re-elect a provincial MPP if he / she admiited to using cocaine use ( knowingly broke the law ) - WHILE IN OFFICE ?????


http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20051115.wpq1115/BNStory/National/


' Mr. Boisclair was dogged throughout the campaign for his use of cocaine while he was a cabinet minister with the PQ. Boisclair admitted he used cocaine between 1996 and 2003. Mr. Boisclair brushed aside the issue, claming he'd stopped using the drug eight years ago and had never purchased it himself.

"I've never had problems of consumption," Boisclair said. "I have never been in a situation where I was under the influence of anything when I carried out my responsibilities as a member of the legislature or as a cabinet minister

He eventually refused to answer questions about his past drug use, chalking it up to a youthful indiscretion. He even threatened to sue one of the other candidates if they continued insinuating there were more skeletons to be found in his closet. '

[Anessa]

isn't cocaine a Class A drug too? This guy should be in rehab not leader of the opposition.

[Avenger]

At the same time I think some other people should be as open and honest as he is. At least he is confronting it and dealing with it. Not like his party will go anywhere anyhow, so does it even matter?

[poedua]

At the same time I think some other people should be as open and honest as he is. At least he is confronting it and dealing with it. Not like his party will go anywhere anyhow, so does it even matter?

Do you think admiting to criminal behavior impairs his abillity to govern ( can he be trusted ) or that it casts doubt - in general - on his overall ( or lack of ) judgement ?

Is it fair to make a comment about his ' morals ' ( knowlingly breaking the law ) based on his cocaine use ?

[Rosico]

wow, if that is all we can focus on, then we are in trouble in Quebec.

[fakishan]

If Bush can be elected TWICE....enough said. Other politicians hide their secrets better, this is one should be commended for being honest.

[rb]

prolly moreso then someone "caught" stealing a ring or caught scamming the government

[CheapScotsman]

Would you elect someone who admitted using cocaine - while in office ?

Hey, this is Canada, home of the massively screwed up democratic system. I am sure that he could get elected ... but I would never vote for him.

[dalinxz]

i honestly think hes trying to be the next pierre elliot trudeau by being unique and different. I wouldnt vote for him for his stance because Im an NDP guy myself but if he had some good stances then sure I mean if hes not using it anymore why not but if hes currently using it then definently no I dont want my tax dollars going to crack money for some politician.

[links1981]

no

[MTL-TechY]

It was reported that André Boisclair was named the new leader of the Parti Québécois Tuesday evening. He's a former PQ provincial cabinet minister that admitted to cocaine use while was in office. He got elected......I guess the PQ delegates don't think cocaine use is a ' big deal ' ( Actually i think the Premier of BC got charged with drunk driving and got re- elected too ! )

Would you re-elect a provincial MPP if he / she admiited to using cocaine use ( knowingly broke the law ) - WHILE IN OFFICE ?????


http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20051115.wpq1115/BNStory/National/


' Mr. Boisclair was dogged throughout the campaign for his use of cocaine while he was a cabinet minister with the PQ. Boisclair admitted he used cocaine between 1996 and 2003. Mr. Boisclair brushed aside the issue, claming he'd stopped using the drug eight years ago and had never purchased it himself.

"I've never had problems of consumption," Boisclair said. "I have never been in a situation where I was under the influence of anything when I carried out my responsibilities as a member of the legislature or as a cabinet minister

He eventually refused to answer questions about his past drug use, chalking it up to a youthful indiscretion. He even threatened to sue one of the other candidates if they continued insinuating there were more skeletons to be found in his closet. '


ok relax, everybody has done something in the past, he had the guts to admit it. But i don't like him being there, i would of chosen pauline marois over him, not a much better choice, but hey.

Either way, i want to quebec to stay united with canada, so i hope andre doesn't win.

By the way his cocaine use was very widely debated here as being very bad, and many think is not good, expect around 56,300 separatists who voted for him

CASE CLOSED

[Shaner]

What if it was pot that he smoked? Would we even be having this discussion? Not likely.
It's in the past, it's not like he's a current user, and it's not like he was heavily addicted and was trading sex for drugs. He did it for recreational purposes a long time ago, give the guy a break.
In my opinion, all drugs should be legalized, taxed and regulated, and this is coming from a law enforcement perspective.

The guy admitted what he did and took responsibility for it. If you punish him for being honest, the next guy that comes along will lie about everything.

[NLI10D]

2005-2003 = 8 years?

[rayesyn]

I agree with you, personally I wouldn't elect someone, how is he/she a role model for the country?
If Bush can be elected TWICE....enough said. Other politicians hide their secrets better, this is one should be commended for being honest.

[guest10586]

Yes, if he used it in the past and when questioned about it and didn't lie what's the big deal? So its better if you did take it and lied about it? Media is screwed up on this one, they basically threw him into a no win situation.

As long as he wasn't going around committing crimes against other people it doesn't really make a difference imo. In fact if he told the truth he would get my vote.