[Vision2020] Medical marijuana

[Art Deco aka W. Fox]

Thinkers,

Does anyone have the same conceptual problem that I have about the medical use 
of marijuana?

Cocaine, morphine and many other opiates, and opiate imitating pain-killers are 
all widely used in and accepted as legitimate elements of medical treatment 
programs.  [As a Peace Corps Volunteer in Africa, I was provided by the U.S. 
Government with a medical kit including paregoric, a widely used opiate for 
centuries.]

What's the big deal about using marijuana to alleviate pain and suffering?

If marijuana is not acceptable for apparently non-medical reasons, shouldn't 
those opposing its use also oppose the medical use of cocaine, all opiates, and 
opiate imitators [and maybe all pain killers and relaxants as well]?

Is there anyone on this list who can offer a rational defense of denying the 
medical use of marijuana to those whose pain and suffering it alleviates?

Wayne

Art Deco  (Wayne Fox)
deco at moscow.com

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Carl Westberg
  To: sslund at adelphia.net ; vision2020 at moscow.com
  Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 8:42 AM
  Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Medical marijuana


  Actually, I think that there's a misperception among some people that those
  of us who identify ourselves as liberals or Democrats are all gnashing our
  teeth, utterly devastated and totally consumed with self-pity after the
  election.  Being a lifelong liberal Democrat in a state like Idaho, one
  learns resilience.  One must.  Looks like we'll all be dealing with snow
  today in our town, regardless of whether we're blue or red.  Back to the
  legalization of marijuana, it would make for interesting television
  commercials.  A brand new meaning to "this bud's for you."



                               Carl Westberg Jr.

  >From: "Saundra Lund" <sslund at adelphia.net>
  >To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
  >Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Medical marijuana
  >Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 08:14:51 -0800
  >
  >Dan wrote:
  >"Run into a bunch of potheads at a Democratic pity party?
  >Just can't help myself . . ."
  >
  >If so, that must have been a different party than the ones I go to  :-)
  >
  >The burning topic of conversation at the Democratic pity parties I've been
  >to
  >have been the hypocrisy of those in the red Republican states who think
  >government is bad *but* are the first in line for the *really BIG* bucks
  >corporate welfare, want the federal government to trample on states' rights
  >with
  >respect to medical marijuana, want government to define "marriage," want
  >government to take away our rights in the name of some nebulous "war on
  >terror,"
  >and . . . and . . . and . . . drum roll please . . .
  >
  >have, according to those who track such things, made "Desperate Housewives"
  >a
  >smash hit!  Yes, sirree, it's those IDIOTS in red states who we have to
  >blame
  >for that!
  >
  >Instead of the Morals Police you Republicans seems to want to sic on those
  >who
  >disagree with you (in spite of your continuing expressions of disdain for
  >Big
  >Government), I propose we have the TV Police.  My guess is that you'd catch
  >more
  >of your friends than you would us Democrats who apparently understand the
  >meaning of the word 'hypocrisy'.
  >
  >Sorry . . . just couldn't help myself . . . ;-)
  >
  >
  >Saundra Lund
  >Moscow, ID
  >
  >The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do
  >nothing.
  >-Edmund Burke
  >
  >-----Original Message-----
  >From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
  >On
  >Behalf Of Dan Carscallen
  >Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 7:24 AM
  >To: vision2020 at moscow.com
  >Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Medical marijuana
  >
  >Donovan says:
  >"I use (sic) to support the legalization of marijuana. I believed that
  >people were
  >intelligent enough to take care of themselves and make decisions that
  >are
  >reasonable.
  >
  >Since November 2, 2004, I no longer believe that this is true."
  >
  >Run into a bunch of potheads at a Democratic pity party?
  >
  >Just can't help myself . . .
  >
  >DC
  >
  >
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