LETTER OF THE WEEK

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

By Rev. Steven B. Thompson

Dear Editor,

In ref: to Keith Campbell & Bob Wood

As the Executive Director of Michigan NORML (National Organization
for the Reform of Marijuana Laws), I am both honored and blessed to
have members in our organization like these two men.

Our state wide membership is made up of good, hard-working folks from
all walks of life, who stand in solidarity to say, "Enough is
enough!!" in regards to Cannabis Prohibition.

I myself am 60 years old, a born-again Christian, a minister of God
and a responsible, adult cannabis consumer for 42 years now. I
deplore drugs of any kind, prescription or otherwise, but cannabis is
my sacrament, my medicine and my choice for recreational use.

What has happened to Keith should never happen to any American
citizen, but it does every 42 seconds now, leaving their lives in
total destruction, while we, the taxpayer, pick up the tab and condone it.

Search your heart and ask yourself if someone growing a few plants
and using them in the privacy of their own home threatens public
safety, or affects you in any way. Then, just imagine if the same
thing happened to you in your home while having an alcoholic
beverage, smoking a little tobacco or even having a cup of coffee,
because your government said it was prohibited.

Then, you will know what Keith Campbell is going through.

I have been to Tuscola County, been to Caro, and I found it to be a
warm and friendly farming community. Keith is one of you. Bob is one
of you. Treat them with the respect that they deserve and help us
stop this insane violation of everyone's civil liberties that has
been going on for 72 years now.

God bless you all and thank you,

Rev. Steven B.Thompson

Pubdate: Sat, 8 Mar 2008

Source: Tuscola County Advertiser (Caro, MI)

Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n074/a04.html