Pubdate: Sat, 27 Sep 2014
Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press (TN)
Copyright: 2014 Chattanooga Publishing Company, Inc.
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Author: Larry Mendizabal
Page: B9

FREE PRESS WRITER WRONG ON POT

The Sept. 14 Free Press editorial opposing the legalization of 
marijuana was laughable. The writer cites studies that show that 
marijuana isn't good for you. The writer seems to ignore that all of 
the points he makes are also true for alcohol, which is even more 
dangerous. I doubt he would ever write an editorial arguing that 
legalization of alcohol for recreational use didn't make sense.

Personally, I think marijuana is boring. But I think that as long as 
they're not harming others, people should be allowed to choose their 
own entertainment, regardless of whether what they choose is good for 
them. I don't care if it's marijuana, alcohol, greasy food, gambling, 
or sitting on the couch and watching TV all day.

That's what being a free human being, and living in a supposedly 
"free" country, is all about: making your own choices, without the 
government imprisoning you just because a majority of people don't 
share your preferences.

LARRY MENDIZABAL Ooltewah
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