Pubdate: Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Source: Telluride Watch (CO)
Copyright: 2005 The Telluride Watch
Contact:  http://www.telluridewatch.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3883
Author: John H. Steel
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05.n1290.a02.html

TAKE THAT, YOU 'LITTLE BAND OF MARIJUANA LOVERS'

Editor:

I am shocked at the spinelessness of our Town Council in dealing with
the marijuana initiative. As everybody knows, there is a state law
pertaining to the possession and sale of marijuana. Whether that law
is wise, correct or socially beneficial is a serious question. I, for
one, think it is none of the foregoing. But it is the law.

Every marshal takes an oath to enforce the law as it is written. Town
Council members take an oath to uphold the law. Action by Town Council
dictating which laws to enforce, and which laws to ignore, violates
Town Council's oath, and requires the marshals to violate theirs. That
Town Council even entertained debate is pandering and a total
subversion of the principles of government. Perhaps we will next get
an initiative to ignore rape. And Town Council, seeking to be all
things to all people, will entertain debate on that issue.

If Mr. Eich and his little band of marijuana lovers would like to
change the law, go to Denver and try to do so. I might even go with
you. But for our Town Council to even consider this nonsense is
irresponsible, sets a poor example and is gutless.

John H. Steel
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