Pubdate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 Source: Chico Enterprise-Record (CA) Copyright: 2013 Chico Enterprise-Record Contact: http://www.chicoer.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/861 Note: Letters from newspaper's circulation area receive publishing priority Author: Chris Nicodemus WE NEED MORE PEOPLE LIKE WAHL I am glad that Larry Wahl is a friend of mine. He has many traits that I admire. He is a decorated military veteran who is proud to have served his country. He is a good, honest, decent man who has a backbone of steel. He has the guts to stand up for his convictions even though they may ruffle the feathers of some who would impose their will on others if not for men like him. He has been a beacon of light on many occasions as a solid supporter of those of us who are swimming against the tide of liberalism that is rapidly accelerating the deterioration of our nation. Larry has solidly stood his ground for many who have and will certainly become victims of marijuana growers whose goals are to grow, smoke or sell their product, one that our federal government says is illegal to do so. This product, which produces a nasty stench that does not stop at a fence line, has to be guarded by vicious dogs and armed growers, can be grown by our next-door neighbor because his rights trump yours and you have no recourse. It doesn't matter that your rights are violated because his are more important. If the residents of our town had the same moral fiber and compass that Larry Wahl has, we would be living in a much better and safer community. I wish we had more like my friend, who I will support to the end. - - Chris Nicodemus, Chico - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom