ROSENTHAL IS A DRUG KINGPIN

In reference to the recent sentencing of drug kingpin Ed Rosenthal, it is
obvious that he is immune to the Supreme Court ruling that marijuana has not
been accepted for medical use in the United States, and that it is not a
legal defense. Justice did not prevail; it completely failed leaving all of
us who support sound drug policy outraged. For the sake of our children's
future, we need answers now! How could Ed Rosenthal, who should have
received a mandatory minimum of 5 years, get a downward departure of
sentencing guidelines to one day, which he never served? How could a
downward departure be considered because Judge Charles Breyer felt Rosenthal
genuinely believed what he was doing was not against the law? Perhaps Judge
Breyer needs to read Mr. Rosenthal's book, Marijuana: The Law and You, a
Guide to Minimizing Legal Consequences. It must only be a mere coincidence
that this book is designed, "to keep you out or get you out of trouble." The
back cover of his book claims that it has "saved people thousands of years
of jail time."

Judge Charles Breyer has done us a grave injustice by his contempt for
federal guidelines and abuse of power, an injustice that will sacrifice the
health and well being of our children, and for that I will not stand.
Instead of just say "no" Mr. Breyer reinforces just say "go." It seems as
though he does not take the law seriously, like a game, don't go directly to
jail, do pass go and do collect 200 children to demoralize. This travesty
should be investigated immediately. Criminals do not need another loophole,
nor do our children need to be exposed to another drug dealer flaunting
federal law.

Calvina L. Fay

Executive director

Drug Free America Foundation