Pubdate: Thu, 25 Nov 2010
Source: Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO)
Copyright: 2010 The Gazette
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Author: Dennis Heaberlin

DON'T WASTE TAXPAYER'S MONEY

I'm so sick of hearing from sore losers like Father Bill Carmody
(Letters, Nov. 23) and Steve Wind ("Springs residents tilted vote",
Nov. 21) over their loss in banning medical marijuana
dispensaries.

Yes, there are going to be incidents like Carmody talks about, but
most MMJ patients are honest people who deserve their medication per
the Colorado constitution. Besides that, people buy alcohol for minors
all the time, and no one is suggesting outlawing alcohol. As to
Carmody's claim that the ban would have passed had people heard about
this before the election, I think that is ridiculous.

In the city of Colorado Springs, the ban failed with 61 percent of the
vote, something Steve Wind should keep in mind before he starts
circulating his petitions. Don't waste the taxpayer's money on a
ballot issue that is sure to fail.

Dennis Heaberlin

Colorado Springs
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