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RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA DOESN'T MAKE SENSE

Well, I think political correctness has reached its limit of stupidity.  Recreational marijuana, hooray, what's next - recreational cocaine, heroin, speed, meth? Now on cocaine, does recreational mean you snort only a three-inch line, and any longer it's a crime? On pot, does the joint have to be a certain length to be legal, or on heroin a butterfly syringe or one used for horses? What in the world have the people in this city, county and state been thinking? Recreational used to be outside running, playing some games, fishing, camping, hiking, swimming and just getting some fresh air and exercise.  Oh, I forgot, we now get thumb exercises playing games on the stupid cell phones almost all waking hours or phone glued to ear.  This last is ignored even when they suspect it may be causing brain tumors.  Those using this new toy of the generation are not only kids but adults, making conversation by appointment only.

Having had some experience in narcotic enforcement, I have seen young, alert people, good students and athletes get on pot and their outgoing attitude changes, grades drop, friends avoid them and they walk around in fog wearing sunglasses for dilated pupils ( probable cause that they are using )!

I took an old fellow to jail one day.  He was a full blown heroin addict; his tracks were from wrist to elbow.  He asked me if he could tell me something.  I said, "Sure!" He said, "Sir, do all you can to keep these kids off of pot as that is how I got where I am today!"

Now if marijuana can be proven it can be of some healing capacity then fine, but as a recreation, for Heaven's sake folks get real and vote this down.  Now are they going to smoke it, chew it or bake it into cookies? Smoking is bad for the health, you know.  Wake up, young people, and consider who really benefits if this poison is made legal.  You don't!

Jim Kindle

Foothills