AND IT'S STILL NOT LEGAL

Was Kathleen Parker's column today an attempt to justify the
legalization of marijuana or an attempt to remove some of the sting
of publicity felt by the Gores following their son's arrest?

She deftly spun the news of the younger Mr. Gore's pot possession -
quickly dismissing the additional charges of possessing prescription
drugs and speeding - as simply the actions of a lad who chose to
imbibe in a recreational activity that, while illegal, should, in her
view, be legalized. Therefore the authorities, and no doubt his
parents and the general public, should not make a fuss.

I'm sure that "boring and hungry" pot-using people everywhere will
thank Ms. Parker for offering them a sound defense for their illegal
actions once they emerge from their "mellow" state. They can carry
copies of the column and simply hand it to police officers in lieu of
arrest or bail.

Lisa A. Fox, Plano