Pubdate: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 Source: St. Petersburg Times (FL) Section: Pasco Times Copyright: 2004 St. Petersburg Times Contact: http://connect.sptimes.com/contactus/letterstoeditor.html Website: http://www.sptimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/419 Author: Roger K. Freeman Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/people/Richard+Paey Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?232 (Chronic Pain) LAW SHOULD HELP PEOPLE IN CHRONIC PAIN Editor: Richard Paey is the man who didn't fold. I have read the several reasons and excuses of those involved in procuring a 25-year sentence for this man. If you didn't want to do it, then why did you do it? The letter of the law was obscenely served, something that many will sweep aside. Any of us who illegally obtain drugs for the relief of chronic pain could be in Richard Paey's cell. Those who have a relative or friend, as I do, who endure chronic pain can fully understand Richard's decision. I ask that our Legislature enact laws that will allow those sufferers to freely obtain pain-relieving drugs without the now-attendant prison sentence. The milk of human kindness has turned lethal for those who are victims of nonlegal use of drugs for control of chronic pain. It is mandated that they partake of the poison hemlock via prison time. Roger K. Freeman, New Port Richey - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake