STEPNOSKI'S STAND 1 of 3

Get your buzz on: So, according to Mark Stepnoski ("Steppin' Out," October
31), we should grab us a couple of joints and enjoy it in the comfort of
our homes, and whether we have a family or are in a car full of kids, just
light up. Maybe your kids will start taking whiffs of the smoke and start
diving into the parent's private stash just out of curiosity. Ahhh, nothing
like seeing your 13-year-old on a nice buzz, huh, Mark? And then maybe the
buzz isn't quite enough, and the little tyke may want something a little
stronger, or hell, anything to take him over the edge, like glue or paint.
Hell, Mark, let's start pushing that in addition to Mary Jane--why stop at
pot? Mark, you don't have any kids, do you? My respect for Mark would not
have changed even if I was around him while he toked. But for him to
advocate that everything is cool to legalize this junk, my respect for him
just dropped a few notches.

Lou Mendez, Cedar Hill