AS ODD AS IT MAY SEEM, I AGREE WITH DAVENPORT

After reading your opinion page on Sunday, I realized everything in my
world was now upside-down. Black was now white, two plus two no longer
equaled four, and I'm sure W was somewhere telling a reporter about
all of his mistakes.

All of this because, after lo these many years, I agree with Charles
Davenport Jr. (Feb. 8). Davenport rightly points out how asinine our
laws and attitudes are regarding marijuana. While I don't condone use
of marijuana or any other drug, we have made criminals out of millions
of people for using a drug less harmful and addictive than others that
can be purchased legally.

Marijuana use should be regulated like other drugs. Perhaps more
importantly, having the Chuckster speak favorably about Earl Jones and
how marijuana use, while not a gateway to other drugs, is a gateway to
increased Little Debbie consumption, makes me wonder if he sparked up
a doobie before sitting down at his keyboard.

So, keep up the enlightened attitude, Chuckmeister. I can't wait to
hear about you driving around town with an Obama sticker on your car,
or possibly holding a Planned Parenthood fundraiser.

I'm sure you will disappoint me in the future, but for today, right on
(and write on), dude.

Mark Campbell

Greensboro