Justin "The Executioner" Boron.

I smoke pot. Not every day, but fairly often. I choose to do so moderately and responsibly for the safe recreational enjoyment of such, eschewing the far more perilous vices of alcohol and tobacco, whilst maintaining my admittedly lucrative position as a financial advisor. Indubitably you would prejudge me to be wholly incapable of providing adequate consultancy regarding pecuniary matters -- indeed, you have stated unequivocally that if you were provided with autocratic powers (a possible scenario over which I will not lose any sleep), you would see to it that I were properly executed.

You are entitled to your opinion as much as I am to mine. Opinions, however, are more valid when based upon objective fact. Further, I am entitled to exercise my individual liberty of consuming cannabis in a responsible manner as much as you are to have a glass of Jack Black. The occasional pot-smoker, of which there are literally tens of millions within the United States, are no more "abusers" than the Saturday night social drinker is an alcoholic. Surely a person of your erudite background can comprehend such nuance.

As for the FDA's recent condemnation of cannabis for medical purposes, it has been widely editorialized that they have done so as a political maneuver, without any scientific merit, and indeed in stark contrast to the 1999 National Academy of Sciences study which opined that cannabis is "moderately well-suited for particular conditions, such as chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and AIDS wasting."

I can say this: I for one sure do get the munchies somethin' fierce.

Methinks, sir, thou doth protest too much, and with shamefully inadequate rationale.

Let us in all good conscience bring a deluge of well-written (and polite) letters to the editor of this periodical, to provide counterbalance to the insane policies promulgated by this pitiful man.

Anyone get the feeling that the prohibitionists feel, perhaps subconsciously, cornered, and that's what makes them fight so?

The fools are the ones that would pay him to write this nonsense.

[3] Marijuana users watch out .

[6] No more should I have to listen to people trying to persuade me that marijuana shouldn t be criminal because it s actually good for you or doesn t adversely affect you like the government says .

[11] Everyone has experienced these annoying people who, void of any logic or supporting information, argue that the drug that has led so many to the perils of addiction is OK to use .

[12] Granted, the commercials trying to stop kids from using marijuana like the one where a teen gets his fist stuck in his mouth are equally as silly .

[16] If I were dictator of this country, I would not only outlaw drug users and addicts, but I would execute them as well, so they don t needlessly overcrowd jails .

[20] Then, the world s drug-free population would get some badly needed relief on the freeway .

[22] Time spent on trips to the gas station would be knocked down to nothing now that we wouldn t have to wait in line while some somnambulant marijuana smoker searches for change in his pocket .

I don't have to believe a single word of it. I can also make my own decisions independent from anyone's 'thoughts' on the matter of smoking cannabis.

In fact, I am going to continue to smoke cannabis.

If anyone wants to smoke some weed, that's a decision they can make on their own. Not that tough to do.

Those bully prohibitionists need to mind their own business instead of sticking their noses into someone else's.

What is that phrase New Hampshire-ites often quote? Oh yeah, 'live free or die.' That's a good one, words to live by.

From the article below

"The legalization of marijuana is by no means a new or shocking concept. What does continue to be shocking, however, is our government's unwillingness to re-evaluate its drug policies and recognize the inefficiency and unfairness of imposing such unreasonable punishments. Decriminalization of the drug state by state is a start but it should lead to legalization.

Our society and government have wasted enough resources. It is time to solve this "drug problem" and focus on more important priorities."

I have a tendency to have pity on cruel minded people like Boron (from a distance)...but they have no mercy and no pity for anyone but themselves and their personal convenience.

Biblically, and according to the words of He, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Light, Boron is in big trouble for calling people like us "fools", as well.

It's hard to pray for people like Daryl Gates and this guy, but I can do it. So far, anyway.

Kill people over a plant they consume? What a hideous soul is his. I would rather he kill me than have to live as his slave or be forced to pretend to have a wicked mindset, like his. He'd have a lot of killing to do, and every generation would bring forth a new batch for him to murder.

Kind of makes me think of a Vegan who wants to kill everyone who is not a Vegan. Or a meat eater who wants to murder every Vegan. Either way, he's a murderer. A foul murderer.

How bout we make cruelty and hatefulness against the law and send the cruel and hateful to live away from us? Or how about them just maturing and letting other people live their own lives...without having to check it out with him before they veer from his personal roadmap of life.

Lincoln, thanks for nothing. Secession is looking awfully good at this point. These people actually wanted to leave! What the hell was Lincoln thinking? He was a Northerner. Let 'em go!!!

Moron.

"Then, the world’s drug-free population would get some badly needed relief on the freeway. We wouldn’t have to deal with the slow and oblivious, impaired drivers."

...so you'll only have to worry about drunk, or dugged drivers, with all the cautious cannabis drivers off the road.

Oh, my. Got hatred? Enough said.

THE WAY OUT...

Scholars Call Moussaoui Trial a "Charade;" See Constitutional Rights on Trial; Describe Accused as Patsy: http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20060421/bs_prweb/prweb375105_2

Former Bush Economist to Present 9/11 Inside Job Evidence: http://www.911blogger.com/2006/04/former-bush-economist-to-present-911.html

Millions of innocent US citizens! Murdered for a God-given PLANT?

Good God!

Its way past time he be edjumucated, and it just may be too late for him :)

a quote that is relevent to many a war...

"loving your country demands you must tell the truth to power. This is one of those times.

Lives are on the line. Lives have been lost to bad decisions – not decisions that could have gone either way, but decisions that constitute basic negligence and incompetence. And lives continue to be lost because of stubbornness and pride"