Pubdate: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 Source: Bellingham Herald (WA) Copyright: 2009 Bellingham Herald Contact: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/43 Author: Gary Kubiac SAYS MARIJUANA SHOULD NOT BE LEGAL The argument for legalizing marijuana originally started out about medical reasons. My input is that if there is a medical issue, the body needs all the strength it can have to fight this disease or issue and needs to not use all its resources to fight incoming toxins - which is what marijuana is. It is not a normal positive for the body to absorb. Using marijuana forces the body to fight this toxin and the original ailment. Now the legalization has evolved to step two; legalizing it for all. It is sort of like if the speed limit is 60 mph, then why not 70? I am from the 1960s and 70s and marijuana use was not good then and has not gotten better since. It affects driving and mental stimulation in the ability to keep going day-to-day with a positive attitude. This country needs clean and fresh minds. And those now smoking marijuana are breaking the law. That may just show the quality of the person they are right there. Why do others have to bow down for their needs? It is a weakness and others should not approve it and allow it to become acceptable. It never will get better at that point. Gary Kubiac Lynden - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin