Senate Race

WHERE IS PEDERSON ON POT USE?

Since we can't get the press to pose real questions to this same old
pack of professional politicians -- maybe my question for Jim
Pederson will accidentally get published in the opinion pages.
Billions of dollars are spent on purchasing marijuana. That money
enriches the criminal element and hostile foreign powers. Harsh laws
and prison walls have done nothing to curb the popularity and demand
for this safe and effective medicinal herb. The drug and alcohol
companies are making our government look stupid in their war to
protect their markets. Professional politicians against the
decriminalization of marijuana are either out of touch with society
or in the pocket of the drug and alcohol industry. There is little
middle ground on this forgotten war. Pederson's position on medical
marijuana before this election is important since he is the only one
claiming to be independent of these giant corporations. With the
billions of dollars and lives being wasted by these laws, he must let
his position be known. Alcohol has been filling our emergency rooms
for the past 70 years, not marijuana. Honesty on this matter would
make Pederson the most unique figure in American politics. Not one
politician in this country has shown the courage to represent common
sense. I challenge the press and these professional politicians to be
honest about marijuana.

Arlin Troutt

Gold Canyon