Pubdate: Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Source: Denver Post (CO)
Copyright: 2001 The Denver Post Corp
Contact:  http://www.denverpost.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/122
Author: Richard Coolidge and Kerry Hyde
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis)

"POT" AT THE MANSION

Not Worth A Full Probe

Re: "Suspicious-plant probe of Owens is up in smoke," Aug. 20.

The story about the marijuana plant at the Governor's Mansion broke, it was 
humorous and now it's done.

What exactly is the purpose of this article? Are you trying to show that, 
because Bill Owens is governor, he is exempt from prosecution for growing a 
marijuana plant? Would others honestly be treated differently?

The facts show that the Governor's Mansion is owned by the taxpayers in 
Colorado. The governor actually resides in a house in Aurora. The grounds 
are maintained by contracted lands-keepers. The mansion houses numerous 
security officers and witnesses even more onlookers and foot- traffic.

Would it be worth launching an investigation into a single, possible 
marijuana plant at the taxpayers' expense? I doubt it.

RICHARD COOLIDGE

Denver

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"Drug War' Lesson Lost

Colorado law enforcement officials did Gov. Owens a grave disservice. Had 
the governor been allowed just a few "typical" hours on the receiving end 
of the drug war, he would have obtained an education beyond price. Now that 
teachable moment has been lost, and he can go on believing that only the 
guilty have anything to fear from the drug war.

KERRY HYDE

Denver
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