SENTENCE UNJUSTIFIED

I am very proud of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's decision to pardon 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, despite something so minor as possession of marijuana
from 27 years ago! We the people need more people in power with these 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.

Jason Turuc

Illinois Marijuana Party

Schaumburg, IL

Richard J. Rawlings

Illinois Marijuana Party