Fed Attorney General Candidates Spar Over Drug-Related Issues

By Nathan Kerns, Staff Writer
6/17/2008

As the Federalist state convention got under way yesterday evening, candidates for the prestigious Attorney General nomination found themselves preaching their plans to combat the ever-growing drug problem in Boys State. The controversial issues of legalizing marijuana and the using drug-detecting canine units in schools dominated the floor with the Fed candidates taking positions on both sides of the spectrum.

On the issue of marijuana, John Patrick of Washington City proposed a compromise that involved legalization for solely medicinal purposes. Alternatively, several candidates called for complete legalization of the drug and proposed heavy regulation and taxation on the product that would increase state revenue.

Regarding the use of canine units in schools, one candidate called the searches “unnecessary” while Myles Martin of Jackson City masterfully concluded, “[The dogs] are completely harmless… unless you’re a drug lord.” On a related note, Myles Martin was also elected as the Federalist nominee for Attorney General.

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