Leading by Example: Drugs and the Presidency At some point the American public must take a stand and decide what they feel are appropriate aspects of the person that will represent them for four years as the President of the United States. But when will this be, and will it even happen at all? I feel that drug use by a presidential candidate at any time in his life is grounds for ineligibility to the office. This issue has been raised once again as the time to elect a new president draws near. The Republican party’s leading candidate, George W. Bush, has dodged questions about his involvemen