Pubdate: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 Source: Denver Post (CO) Copyright: 2012 The Denver Post Corp Contact: http://www.denverpost.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/122 Author: Jeff Bailey Referenced: Yes http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v12/n469/a02.html Referenced: No http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v12/n468/a07.html SHOULD COLORADO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA? Amendment 64 Would Allow for Regulation and Possession of the Drug Re: "Should pot be legal?" Sept. 23 point-counterpoint articles. I found the article asking, "Should pot be legal?" both interesting and enlightening. On the "yes" side, Betty Aldworth presented her case in a well-thought-out, researched and informed manner. She presented a compelling argument and not once did she try to convince us of monetary gain in the form of taxes, only suggesting practical and rational scenarios. On the "no" side, however, Kenneth R. Buck relied on the same old kneejerk fear and horror stories involving the ever-present evils of reefer and our children that have kept this tiresome, expensive and endless "drug war" fueled and in public favor. It's time to try something else, since prohibition hasn't seemed much of a deterrent. Jeff Bailey, Denver - --- MAP posted-by: Matt