Pubdate: Wed, 08 Nov 2000 Source: Amarillo Globe-News (TX) Copyright: 2000 Amarillo Globe-News Contact: P.O. Box 2091, Amarillo, TX 79166 Fax: (806) 373-0810 Website: http://amarillonet.com/ Forum: http://208.138.68.214:90/eshare/server?action=4 Author: Randal J. Geringer PLANTING THE SEED FOR FREEDOM Your Oct. 25 editorial, "Lame duck Johnson won't pay political price" is an example of what is wrong with America. We do not want people to speak up and defend freedom. New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson supports George W. Bush, Bush supports more states' rights; therefore it must be that Bush supports Johnson's call to end the war on drugs at the federal level and allow states to handle the issue. The Republicans want to defend states' rights and make the government smaller, so this is a perfect chance to put words into action. Genesis 1:29 tells us that God gave us all the plants of the earth, including marijuana (hemp). I would like to put a little marijuana in my salad. Legalize plants again and return my God-given right. RANDAL J. GERINGER, Junction City, Kan. - --- MAP posted-by: Don Beck