WAR ON DRUGS

Editor:

I am very proud of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's decision to pardoned George
Parry, 49, of Manito for a 27-year-old marijuana possession conviction.
This is a prime example of how ridiculously harsh the punishments are for
marijuana. This man has obviously been extremely generous to his community
and state throughout his life, and something so minor as possession of
marijuana from 27 years ago threatened to destroy his life and the lives of
his loved ones!

We the people need more people in power with this kind of logical views,
and less politics, big money and corporations running the show. We need a
government that is willing to invest in the people. We live in changing
times in a fast paced world, and our government needs to change with the
times. I hope that we can get it together and make it work for the people
of this once great land, that once was created for the people and now
threatens to destroy its people.

Thanks, Gov. Rod Blagojevich for your courage to make the right decision in
this case.

Richard J. Rawlings, Illinois Marijuana Party, Bartonville