Pubdate: Fri, 07 Sep 2001 Source: Herald-Palladium, The (MI) Copyright: 2001 The Herald-Palladium Contact: http://www.heraldpalladium.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1378 Author: Bruce Rideout LAW DOESN'T COVER CANNABIS Editor, When Tom Crosslin's state representative and federal congressional representatives were elected, they swore defense of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Yet, when Tom was being threatened by the state authorities, and eventually the FBI, where were his representatives? No matter the law. No law usurps the Constitution. Cannabis, as any other substance, is outside the federal government's authority. Seizing property without due process is unconstitutional. Yet not a hand was raised in his defense by his elected officials. Is this representative government or cowardice? Is this how the folks of Cass County want to be treated by their government? You had better open your eyes! Waco may be in Texas but the FBI can be in your yard whenever they want to. Are we free, or prisoners of our government? Bruce Rideout, Madison, Wis. - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D