Luke Flanagan, Independent (as you'd expect) from Roscommon, has long been advocating the legalization of cannabis. He has never made it a secret that he smokes weed. And yes, he was once convicted for possession back in 1998.
A man who is open about his illegal activities, who wanders about in a fog of THC, will eventually see the light and realize that he is asking for trouble. Mr. Flanagan claims that he is under pressure from his wife and children, who fear his arrest would lead to the loss of his job and incarceration.
It's asking a lot of innocent bystanders to sacrifice their security for the sake of making a point. So rather than lose his seat in the Dail, Mr. Flanagan has given up smoking.
In Ireland.
Should he find himself abroad where cannabis is legal, he won't hesitate to take another toke.
While he's not lighting up (Note to An Garda Siochana: no need to call to his home and embarrass the family, nothing illegal taking place), he will continue to push for legalization.
He'll go along willingly, however, if the gardai are forced to act on complaints lodged by John Coonan. And have you ever seen a pot-smoker be anything but peaceful and mellow?
Now that Mr. Flanagan has taken the pledge, you can expect the press and his political adversaries to watch him closely, to be ever on the alert for the slightest whiff of ditchweed. They may even monitor his electric bill, in the event that the Independent from Roscommon is growing cannabis in his cellar on the sly.
Does this mean that Mr. Flanagan will be seen with some frequency in Amsterdam when he needs a break from the stress of politics?
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