Pubdate: Sun, 21 Oct 2001
Source: Fayetteville Observer-Times (NC)
Copyright: 2001 Fayetteville Observer-Times
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/150
Author: Ray Carlson
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v01/n1768/a11.html
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/youth.htm (Youth)

GAIN EMPOWERMENT, EXPRESS OPINIONS

The ultimate in doublespeak is to call another propaganda summit in
Lumberton "Teen Empowerment" ("Students challenged to play strong role
in the community" on Oct. 13).

While I support a thorough understanding of substance abuse, I know
that real empowerment means expressing a diversity of opinions. How
empowered would teen-agers be if they were to advocate legalization of
marijuana?

Ray Carlson,
Redwood City, Calif.
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