Pubdate: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 Source: Concord Monitor (NH) Copyright: 2008 Monitor Publishing Company Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/WbpFSdHB Website: http://www.concordmonitor.com Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/767 Author: Bruce M. Carleton Jr. WRONGHEADED LAWMAKERS I was elated when I saw the latest marijuana story in the Monitor ("House votes to relax law for marijuana," front page, March 19). It is good to see common sense in action. Then I read the fine print. The governor has made it clear how he feels: No. I'd like to say a few words to the governor and his supporters, especially those among you who think of yourselves as Christians. You say you don't want to send the wrong message to the kids. But those kids are smarter than you seem to think they are. A lot of them have experienced both alcohol and marijuana, and many of them know when their elders are playing loose with the facts. Does it mean nothing to you that many intelligent and educated people are against marijuana prohibition ? Alcohol is in and marijuana is out because most of you lawmakers drink, and you don't want to upset the economic status quo which you have come to cherish so deeply. Though alcohol is well known to be the most dangerous drug on the planet, still you persist. Your attitude is hurting a lot of good people. Partaking of marijuana is an experience. How can you forbid an experience when you don't even know what it is that you are forbidding? Bruce M. Carleton Jr. Henniker - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin