HIGHLY MISINFORMED

Where is Frieda Hale of Tulsa getting her information, from High
Times? ("A better way," Dec. 14.) She needs to educate herself on
drugs before she writes in.

Most crimes are committed while the perpetrates are high on drugs or
alcohol. Almost all kids start with marijuana. Legalize it? I sure
wouldn't want my mother or kids driving around with people high on
pot. I have seen the reflexes pot-smokers have when they are high.

I speak from experience. I am a product of the '60s, and I smoked pot,
even inhaled. I remember being in my 20s and smoking pot with friends
and getting in the car to drive. I was on Harvard Avenue in the middle
lane and stopped the car right there because I couldn't drive it. I
guess some would say that was some good stuff. I am lucky my
girlfriend could pull the car over for me.

I sure would not want to hear about the work force if people were high
at work and the number of people fired because of their performance.
Unemployment would be staggering. She needs to join a commune where
other people think like her, if they still have them, maybe not, since
people are more educated about drugs today. A $100 fine? What is she
smoking? Maybe a $1,000 fine would wake them up.

Lauren Smith

Tulsa