Pubdate: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 Source: Abbotsford Times (CN BC) Copyright: 2011 George Bochenek Contact: http://www.abbotsfordtimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1009 Author: George Bochenek STOP THE INEXCUSABLE REEFER MADNESS Editor, the Times: Years ago, the famous group The Beatles sang Let it Be - code words for running from our problems by smoking marijuana, which they termed "mother Mary." Now thanks to some people here, we can be assured of enduring indifference to any pain - or anything else through "mother Mary" - "medical marijuana". A new brave clinic has opened its doors for suffering patients, who can claim a need for this marvelous miracle for self-induced nirvana - complete indifference to whatever is, or may be happening to us or around us. No longer need we be concerned about anyone else objecting to the hazards of the marijuana fumes or any second-hand smoke resulting from the smoking. We should just "let it be." We can be assured of a doctor's OK to just go ahead with this perpetual indulgence. True, a doctor - on staff of the clinic, of course - will have to "approve the application" for immunity from interference from any neighbour, worried about the nauseous and noxious fumes drifting over from this supposed medical procedure. No need to fear any poisonous effects on children's fragile constitutions either. The good doctor will have granted permission. Is there nothing we can do to stop this inexcusable madness - a madness actually permitted by our federal government? George Bochenek Abbotsford - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D