TOKERS ARE MELLOW

RE: "Time to smoke out farce," Licia Corbella, Sept. 8.

I have never smoked a joint and in all likelihood I may never. Yet, I live
and work in the darkness of the night as a taxi driver where many people do
puff the good stuff. My preference would be that no one use alcohol or
other drugs, however, if they choose to, then I encourage them to "light
up" rather than "bottoms up."

Booze ignites people's anger, frustrations and inhibitions, frequently
turning them into violent people. It's been my observation that a "draw"
makes them mellow, gives them the munchies, the giggles or makes them
highly interested in hugs. When governments can tax a joint to replace
taxes they will lose on the reduced sale of alcohol, they will make it
legal. It's as simple as that!

Cabbie Mike Kehoe

(Thanks for the expert opinion.)