Pubdate: Thu, 03 Mar 2005
Source: Daily Free Press (Boston U, MA Edu)
Copyright: 2005 Back Bay Publishing, Inc.
Contact:  http://www.dailyfreepress.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/796
Author: Derek Rea
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n338/a02.html?14823
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n340/a03.html?15000

PROPAGANDA MISINFORMS ON POT

In Jesse Rodgers letter ("God Does Not Endorse Cannabis," Mar. 1, p. 8) is 
a very good example of how the War on Drugs operates.

The Bible does indicate God created ALL the seed-bearing plants and said 
they were all good, on literally the very first page in Genesis (1:11-12 
and 29-30).

Rodgers assumption that Stan White ("Cannabis not evil," Feb. 28, p.4) 
smokes cannabis is basically no different than assuming all students uses 
drugs until they prove themselves by urinating in a cup.

It is correct to say any smoke inhaled is harmful, but I'd like to point 
out the fact that many medical users of cannabis choose to use it in an 
edible form for just this reason.

Mr. White also says in his letter that "it is commendable to help youth 
resist drugs." In no way does he recommend its use for anyone.

In fact, the gist of his letter states that "caging responsible adult 
cannabis users" and the teachings of the D.A.R.E. program are flawed.

The debate on cannabis use has been going on for longer than Rodgers has 
been alive, so just let me end this letter with a quote:

"The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the 
people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the 
lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all its powers 
to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie - and thus 
by extension, the truth becomes the greatest enemy of the State." - Joseph 
Goebbels, Hitler's Propaganda Minister

Derek Rea,

Granite City, Ill.
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