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“Profiled” I would like to highlight the point
that Attorney General John Ashcroft is in
favor of racial profiling, which I feel is bla-
tant racial discrimination. We cannot have a
government that is racist because the greatest
truth of America is that it is a land of many
colors, races, beliefs and holds the ideal of
democracy — for the people, of the people,
by the people.
Next November we must make a choice
whether we want a government who contin-
ues to allow racist practices or shall we
choose a government who will represent the
people of America no matter their DNA?
Gourangi Raisz
Eugene
LOCAL SOLUTION
Thank you for your cover article “Know
Your Food” (10/23). You addressed many im-
portant issues related to food production
and consumption. However, the author neg-
lected to mention the local solution to many
of the problems of current industrial food
production; the Lane County Farmer’s
Market.
Patronize the Farmer’s Market if you
want to buy food grown within a two-hour
drive of downtown Eugene, meet and get to
know the people who produce the food
(they’re some of the friendliest and most
helpful folks around). Ask questions about
the methods practiced at the farm, and eat the
highest quality agricultural products any-
where.
Mark Corley
Eugene
POT AS MEDICINE
Regarding Michael Hinojosa‘s letter
“Slapping Rush”(10/30) about Limbaugh’s
“slap on the wrist,” I, too, have
difficulty with celebs jumping at the flavor
of the month spin-drys for show. But even
big fat jerks deserve help. But what I really
have difficulty with is the old ’60s
mentality regarding pot or medical mari-
juana.
Comparing David Chong’s situation, a
man who has virtually made a living off of
drugs, in one way or another for 30 years and
someone who has become dependent on
painkillers due to medical problems, is just
another red herring for the pro potters.
THC is not a very efficient pain med. And
though it is less likely to make you addicted
to it than, say, Oxycodone or its time release
version, Oxycontin, it still can. Especially at
the high THC values that today’s growers are
striving for.
I am a recovering addict. And a cancer
survivor. During my recovery from surgery
and the chemo/radiation, I used Oxicodone,
as prescribed, to ease the pain and discom-
fort. I am not saying that any addict should
use opiates, medically. It worked for me and
for me to even consider using medical mari-
juana or street pot for my recovery was just
moronic.
Addiction comes in the person not the
bottle, jar or bag. Rush would be where he is
right now whether he used one of Chong’s
products or not.
Colin Campbell
Eugene
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