Pubdate: Tue, 12 Sep 2006
Source: University Star (Texas State University - San Marcos, Edu)
Copyright: 2006 The University Star
Contact:  http://www.star.txstate.edu
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4256
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06/n1204/a08.html
Author: Stan White

POLICY SLAMS POT USERS; RAPISTS, MURDERERS OK

Had Chris Lippke ("Financial aid in danger for those with drug 
convictions," Sept. 7) been convicted of murder or rape, he'd still 
be eligible for financial aid in school, creating another facet of 
the aid policy discrimination that doesn't get mentioned by 
government supporters.

And Lippke wasn't even convicted of a felony, it was a misdemeanor; 
and then he was charged for possessing a God-given plant, not a drug. 
Would he have lost financial aid if caught with alcohol?

This provision of the Higher Education Act is bad policy and bad law 
should be amended or terminated.

Stan White

Dillon, Colo. 
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