LETTER OF THE WEEK

VOTE AGAINST DEA CHIEF

An Open Letter to Our U.S. Senators:

Prospective Drug Enforcement Administration head Michele Leonhart
opposes medical marijuana and works to prevent Veterans
Administration doctors from recommending it. Why should veterans who
rely on the VA for health care be denied remedies available to those
who did not risk all in service to their country? I count myself
among their number and find this discrimination to be outrageous and
offensive.

Blocking VA doctors from recommending medical marijuana is not only
discriminatory, it is fiscally irresponsible. When a plant that
literally grows like a weed can treat a medical condition as
effectively as a costly pharmaceutical it should not only be an
alternative, it should be the first alternative.

I expect my government to respect the benefits I have earned by
providing the best medical care practically available. I expect my
government to respect my tax dollars by using them wisely. I implore
my U.S. senators to ensure that these reasonable expectations are
met. Voting against Michele Leonhart's confirmation as head of the
DEA is a step in that direction.

Leroy Casterline, Casper

Pubdate: Fri, 7 May 2010

Source: Casper Star-Tribune (WY)