WHOSE FAMILY VALUES ARE REPRESENTED?

I read the April 6 article on medicinal marijuana with interest
("Senate panel OKs medical pot bill"). As the spouse of a cancer
survivor, I saw firsthand the devastating side affects of
chemotherapy. Fortunately, my wife did not need a second round of treatment.

"Legalizing marijuana, even for medicinal uses, sends the wrong
message to kids," said Tom Prichard, president of the Minnesota Family
Council. Instead, he wants to send kids a message of intolerance and
lack of compassion for those unfortunate enough to have cancer, lupus,
glaucoma, multiple sclerosis and other debilitating illnesses; and for
whom standard pain medications are ineffective.

Nice family values, Tom.

Joseph Driessen

Apple Valley