Pubdate: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 Source: Chicago Sun-Times (IL) Copyright: 2009 The Sun-Times Co. Contact: http://www.suntimes.com/aboutus/feedback/index.html Website: http://www.suntimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/81 Author: James E. Gierach WE CAN FIND COMMON GROUND ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA ISSUE Thank you for the clear and unequivocal Chicago Sun-Times editorial page endorsement of medical marijuana and pointing out in Obama fashion that there is much common ground that we can all agree on, regardless of our political leanings. Recounting why every person of every political stripe should be happy with the U.S. Justice Department's decision to ease up on prosecutions for the medical use of marijuana, I learned that there is some conservative, libertarian, liberal and Cheech and Chong political philosophy running through my veins, because I agree with all your cited reasons. The Rx smoking lamp is less fearfully lit, and the brownies are baking in the oven. James E. Gierach Palos Park - --- MAP posted-by: Richard R Smith Jr