Pubdate: Mon, 17 Sep 2001
Source: Columbia Daily Tribune (MO)
Copyright: 2001 Columbia Daily Tribune
Contact:  http://www.showmenews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/91
Author: Name withheld upon request
Referenced: NORML Touts Hemp Biodiesel 
http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v01/n1657/a11.html

HEMP LEGALIZATION WOULD REDUCE STATE PATROL FUNDING

Editor, the Tribune:

The Missouri Highway Patrol is a bunch of liars. I've used hemp for years. 
I have hempnut butter, shoes and hempseed snacks. I can't believe the 
patrol would make such an asinine statement. If we legalize hemp, our 
farmers could greatly benefit from hemp. If we legalize hemp, then the 
patrol would have to cut back on personnel and wouldn't receive as much 
funding as it does now for this insane war on drugs - war on the people. 
There are officers clearly breaking the law to uphold the law.

How many more people have to go to prison before the law can be changed? 
It's not the government's business what I take in my body! It's more 
profitable to keep it illegal, isn't it? Who gave the government permission 
to legislate morality? It kowtows to big business because they pay big 
bucks to keep it illegal. The government doesn't give a damn about the 
people. It is only concerned about who can offer the most money for its 
services. When the law breaks the law, there is no law.

Name withheld upon request
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