Pubdate: Wed, 08 Feb 2012
Source: Glenwood Springs Post Independent (CO)
Copyright: 2012 Glenwood Springs Post Independent
Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/ys97xJAX
Website: http://www.postindependent.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/821
Author: Bruno Kirchenwitz
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v12/n103/a06.html

PUT BLAME WHERE IT'S DUE FOR TEEN ACCESS TO MARIJUANA

After reading about "Charles" and his misadventures with the "killer 
weed" in the Feb. 5 article by Rebecca Jones, "Valley teen: Marijuana 
is widely available," I hovered between laughter and anger. The funny 
part is Charles's problems are implied to be caused by the 
availability of pot to state-licensed adults.

Instead of Charles or his parents taking responsibility, they blame 
the availability of pot.

What raises my ire is Charles's dirtbag supplier got off free as a 
bird. This criminal is still able to corrupt other children because 
Charles refused to identify him. Some soft-headed judge is teaching 
this juvenile miscreant that there are no consequences for his behavior.

If Charles had been given the choice of giving up his supplier or his 
freedom until he's 18, I bet that 40-year-old piece of human trash 
wouldn't still be on the streets.

It's about time the marijuana-hating, purist Bible thumpers start 
blaming the true villains of their discontent, not a legitimate, 
taxpaying business.

Bruno Kirchenwitz

Rifle
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