Pubdate: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 Source: Times, The (Munster IN) Copyright: 2006 The Munster Times Contact: http://www.nwitimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/832 Author: Stan White Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization) CANNABIS IS GIFT FROM GOD, SO MAKE IT LEGAL As a Christian in Colorado with two school-aged children, I face the same drug-related problems Indiana faces and can answer your question: "What should be done about the drug problem in Porter and LaPorte counties?" Consistently show credibility and never compromise credibility. I can do this by separating cannabis as a plant from all the serious dangerous and addictive drugs and point directly to the government and people like U.S. Rep. Mark Souder as being responsible for the drug problem because of obvious lack of credibility. I can add credibility to the need to re-legalize cannabis biblically as well by pointing out that God indicated he created all the seed-bearing plants, saying they are all good, on literally the very first page of the Bible (Genesis 1:11-12 and 1:29-30). Isn't it hypocritical and discrediting for government and politicians to say they support their constituents and support caging them for using a God-given plant at the same time? Stan White Dillon, Colo. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman