Pubdate: Fri, 16 Jan 2015
Source: Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ)
Copyright: 2015 The Arizona Republic
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Author: Kathy Diekelman
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v15/n022/a01.html

ESSAYS ON POT, PROGRESSIVES MADE IMPORTANT POINTS

Thank you for two excellent editorials in your Jan. 10 edition.

The guest opinion, "Pull Brakes Now on 'Big Marijuana,' " deftly 
refuted the propaganda machine that has been attempting to convince 
folks of the so-called benign consequences of using marijuana and is 
effects on society in general.

Those that promote marijuana (other than for very specific, 
controlled medical use) would be better served by asking themselves 
why they need marijuana in their lives to cope, relax, enjoy life, etc.

Also, Doug MacEachern's column on progressives and free speech really 
hit the nail on the head. For a group that supposedly is for 
freedoms, progressives have a lousy record when it comes to 
disagreeing in a civil manner with those who hold opposing views. 
Thanks Doug for so eloquently challenging those that choose to stifle 
honest discussions of dissenting views.

Kathy Diekelman, Tempe
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