Pubdate: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 Source: Helena Independent Record (MT) Copyright: 2011 Helena Independent Record Contact: http://helenair.com/app/contact/letters_to_editor/ Website: http://helenair.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1187 Author: Pat Crowley FIX, DON'T NIX The current legislative debate over the Montana Medical Marijuana Act shows the cowardice of our elected officials in a way I never expected. The liberal Democrats are nowhere to be seen, having turned over a private medical issue to the local sheriffs. The police would never release any information on your private habits. The middle-of-the-road Republicans, intimidated by a toothless threat from a federal attorney, are cowering in the corner like a 2-year-old who has received a scolding from Mommy. The feds have been so efficient on the war on drugs, they had to find the place with the grow lights on Hwy. 12 to make a bust. The tea party Republicans, have thrown away all of their libertarian ideals and tossed the Tenth Amendment into the trash. What about state's rights? Shame! A shame on all of you! It remains to be seen if the governor will hear what the people said when they approved the referendum by a wide majority. Veto the bill. Try again next time to improve the system, but continue to bust the ones who take advantage of the will of the people. Pat Crowley Helena - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake