Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA) Contact: 1999 Cox Interactive Media Website: http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/ Pubdate: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 Author: BRUCE KAY BOB BARR UNDETERRED BY REASON Once again, U.S. Rep. Bob Barr has managed to take a firm position against fact and reason. This time the confused congressman has attacked a respected medical study because all the facts indicated the need to review the government's medicinal marijuana policy ("Barr: Marijuana study aimed at promoting legalization," News, March 19). Georgians already suffer the burden of vastly overcrowded prisons. The thought of adding pot-smoking cancer patients to their ranks makes sober citizens shudder. When politicians such as Barr call news conferences before they know the facts, one wonders whether logic ever influences their position. BRUCE KAY Kay, of Atlanta, is a free-lance writer. Copyright 1999, The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, All rights reserved. BRUCE KAY, Letters, Faxes & E-Mail: DRUG POLICY: Bob Barr undeterred by reason., The Atlanta Constitution, 03-24-1999, pp A20. - --- MAP posted-by: Don Beck