Pubdate: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 Source: North County Times (Escondido, CA) Copyright: 2006 North County Times Contact: http://www.nctimes.com Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1080 Note: Gives LTE priority to North San Diego County and Southwest Riverside County residents Author: Richard Johnson Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal) THE BIG LIE? PART II The Big Lie: That marijuana has no medical benefits or socially redeeming value. How long must this big lie go on? The big lie is perpetuated by politicians, lobbyists and advertisers who are paid big bucks by beer breweries, liquor and tobacco industries, by the pharmaceutical industry, by the law-enforcement and prison industries, by members of the American Bar Association and American Medical Association, Democratic and Republican National Committees and by organized religions throughout the world. The bottom line is to protect the cash flow to all of these organizations that is generated by the legislation that declares cannabis illegal. The DEA and organized crime syndicates are not the only ones who reap great cash benefits from keeping marijuana illegal. Other nations are influenced by cash incentives to go along with the big lie. The cash flow to all of these entities comes indirectly from the pockets and purses of every citizen on the planet. What to do about it? Stop the big lie! It has gone on for too long. Tell the truth. Change these ridiculous and inhumane laws. Every single citizen can take some action. Do it now! Speak out! Vote out! RICHARD JOHNSON Carlsbad - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman