Pubdate: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 Source: Anniston Star (AL) Copyright: 2002 Consolidated Publishing Contact: http://www.annistonstar.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/923 Author: Alex Ference THEN AGAIN To the pro-marijuana writer from Alexander City, only you are responsible for having a criminal record. It was your choice to break the law and not the government's fault for enforcing it. By the way, increasing sentences are meant to deter continued criminal conduct. Unfortunately, our society seems to produce more and more people who fail to take responsibility for their actions. If our society wants to legalize something, then lobby for it and wait until it does. If it doesn't, then be a good citizen and obey the law. A majority of the people I know do not use marijuana and seem to get through life OK. So why do you feel the need to risk a criminal conviction in order to get high? You state that you are not a criminal, but a wife and mother. If you were convicted of committing a crime, then you are a criminal who also happens to be a wife and mother. Apparently you have chosen marijuana over your family. It is people like you that I am upset with because you are the reason my tax money isn't going to schools and other worthy programs. ALEX FERENCE Weaver - --- MAP posted-by: SHeath(DPFFlorida)