Pubdate: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 Source: Ukiah Daily Journal, The (CA) Copyright: 2008 The Ukiah Daily Journal Contact: http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/feedback Website: http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/581 Author: Ray Withey MEASURE G IS THE LAW To the Editor: In America, government was instituted to secure the rights of The People. Lawmakers protect us by properly transitioning our vote/laws into society in a safe and timely manner. Why wasn't Measure G properly transitioned when it passed in 2000? Laws can't transition themselves. The success or failure of a law to protect society is determined by the course-of-action politicians develop for its safe transition into society. Not educating the public automatically creates ignorance, confusion and fear. Why wasn't there an education program to help safely transition Measure G into society? Lawmaker's lack of interest to properly transition Measure G encouraged large-scale marijuana operations which jeopardized public safety and the environment. It automatically polarized society. Not protecting our rights separates government from The People. Ala: The third world. Not properly transitioning The People's vote/law denies their voting rights which subjugates American freedom and violates the American rule-of-law. In America, there's no patriotic duty to oppress freedom. Measure B is endorsed by politicians who denied American rights. We can't solve our problems with the same mentality that created them. Politicians who don't know how to abide-by and convey America's founding principles can't protect our rights. Repealing Measure G won't correct the wrongful effects politicians caused by not properly transitioning it. To properly change a wrongful effect, first, correct its cause. If we truly wanted to "Save Mendocino County," we would do our duty as Americans and ensure that our politicians secure and serve the rights of Americans by abiding by and conveying the founding principles of American freedom. If not the founding principles of freedom, what are we forced to serve? Ray Withey Willits - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake