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i've always wished someone did a study on the usage of cocaïne among politician and the impact it had on their policies. I suspect a lot of overreacting, impuls
by bsaul 4y ago
i've always wished someone did a study on the usage of cocaïne among politician and the impact it had on their policies. I suspect a lot of overreacting, impulsive and careless decisions were taken while under influence.
- blitzar 4y agoAffairs or secret gay lovers tends to make the politicians more vocal about "traditional family values" so I doubt any other "taboo" wouldnt generate the same hypocracy. Nancy Regans "Just Say No" crusade could be because she was secretly hiding an addiction to Quaaludes and she didnt want anyone to notice. edit: turns out she was ... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9471693/Nancy-Reagan-secretly-hooked-pills-spearheading-Just-Say-No-campaign-new-book-reveals.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9471693/Nancy-Reaga...
- diydsp 4y agoSimilar suspicions surround Laura Bush's late urgency for reading skills.
- diydsp 4y agoglad you mention this. i have a similar concern about stimulant use at ivy league schools. it's not just about getting stuff done, like mowing a lawn. it impacts expectations of what people can tolerate.