DRUG WAR WON'T END ISSUE

It seems to me the coverage of Proposition 5, marijuana legalization, by
the Anchorage Daily News has been slanted anti. Three columns, including
one from Gov. Knowles. Many of their stronger points could be so easily
refuted if I were allowed more than 250 words.

I believe Alaska stands much to gain with its passage, mostly by not making
otherwise good people criminals. It's a useful God-given plant for goodness
sake! Should governmental law determine what kind of grog or whiskey one
may consume? Vikings wouldn't have gone for it! Similar to coffee, one's
reaction time and coordination are not much affected and overdoing it is
uncomfortable (how much caffeine can you stand?). Next time you smoke good
pot, notice you don't sleep for a couple hours (relax with your eyes
closed, but not sleep). As with coffee, it must have stimulating properties.

Sure there are bigger issues, but I, youth, and others disgruntled with the
hypocrisy, injustice, and mythology concerning this issue are not going to
be happy until it becomes resolve. You who think you can force people into
submission with drug wars and law just don't get it! People die under such
repressive thinking, causing one to disregard the law and others to stand
and shout "don't tread on me." Establishment says to go through the system
to change the system if you see injustice in it. So be it.

I love Alaska and the life she's given me, and so I will make the effort.

Vote yes on 5.

RICHARD OLSON

HOMER