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Left justices turned down medical weed

I noticed in your opinion ("Weeded out" SN 6/7) you seemed very quick to bash President Bush and his anti-drug conservatism ("tyrannical reign," actually.) You failed to note, however, that the 6-3 majority against medicinal marijuana was passed by mainly liberal justices and that the three who voted for medical marijuana to remain a states issue were conservatives Clarence Thomas, William Rehnquist and Sandra Day O'Connor (a sometimes-conservative). Bush's anti-drug "tyranny" really didn't have anything to do with this case; liberal-minded justices who are more apt to oppose Bush on many issues were the majority decision.

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Brutal enough

Investigations by police officials into the conduct of certain officers during the April 2-3 disturbances cleared three police officers of any brutality or wrongdoing.

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Bush had no say in marijuana decision

While I agree with The State News' editorial concerning the disservice the Supreme Court has done to the American people with the recent ruling on medicinal marijuana, I find his or her knowledge of the American judicial system to be laughable ("Weeded out" SN 6/7). Blaming President Bush and his "tyrannical reign" for the ruling is about as silly as a pro-lifer blaming former President Richard Nixon for the Supreme Court's ruling in Roe vs.

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Don't blindly follow columnist's ideas

I read Drew Robert Winter's column regarding the use of stem cells in biological research ("Bush's stance on stem cell research illustrates backward mentality" SN 6/6). It seems that the people of Winter's frame of mind are not seeing part of the larger picture.

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Medical society protects own wallets, not patients' interests

So I was pondering over column topics on a hot, muggy night not long ago. The budget resolution going through the Michigan legislature seemed like an appropriate topic, but a little boring.

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Revoke it

In 1990, MSU honored Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe with an honorary Doctorate of Laws degree when he spoke at the university's commencement ceremony. At the time, he deserved the award. He was viewed as a hero and a great revolutionary leader, according to Bill Fletcher Jr., president of the TransAfrica Forum.

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'Gateway drug' shouldn't be legal

I read the editorial about the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to allow prosecution of people using medicinal marijuana ("Weeded out" SN 6/7). I was surprised to read so many illogical thoughts coming from people who are supposed to be in an institution of higher learning.

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Editorial went on 'anti-Bush' tirade

Your editorial expressing your outrage at the recent 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow the prosecution of medical marijuana was way over the top ("Weeded out" SN 6/7). I just wonder why you didn't list the three dissenting judges - or would that have interrupted your anti-Bush tirade?

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Case-by-case basis needed for evaluation; honesty should be valued

People can be pretty good at sweeping their personal problems under the rug. Is your woman or man seeing somebody else?

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War necessary, can rarely be avoided

I am responding to the letter by Herb Parlato entitled ("Bush's reasons for war 'discredited'" SN 5/26). I warn that the following information could be unsuitable for some readers.

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Bicycles are fun, healthy alternative

Monday's article on bike commuting ("High gas prices encourage alternatives to cars" SN 6/6) was a great boost to the local bicycling scene.

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Dig this

As far as we're concerned, the purpose of attending a university is to prepare for one's future career.

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Bush played no role in marijuana ruling

I frequently read The State News to keep abreast of the climate at my alma mater and read with interest regarding the state of affairs.

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Bad boys

There's nothing that brings Michiganians together like Detroit Pistons basketball. In the hot, sticky nights of the postseason, casual fans join the base of hard-core super fans at The Palace of Auburn Hills or on couches and bar stools around the state.

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Construction bad for walkers, bikers

I'm fed up with helping lost pedestrians negotiate their way past the Sparty deconstruction. Poor old Sparty certainly deserves to live out his days in shelter, protected, like George W.

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Canada trash issue should be resolved

I find the fact that Michigan is even fighting the dumping of Canadian trash within its boundaries proof that politicians are examples of the "Peter Principle," which states that a person is promoted to the height of their incompetence.

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Weeded out

The U.S. Supreme Court did a huge disservice to the American people Monday by ruling to allow the prosecution of medical cannabis. The 6-3 decision means that the 10 states in which voters balloted for the right to prescribe, use and cultivate cannabis for medical purposes have no legal, federal right to do so.

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Higher funding

The state House and Senate are currently considering two new higher education budget bills for Michigan's 15 public universities, which would modestly increase funding for MSU.

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ACLU invites those affected by April 2-3 disturbance to share stories

Most of us learned, at some point in our education, that the Bill of Rights exists as a personal guarantee of freedoms against the government.

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Writer lacks facts, argument for Bush

Scott Owen in "Bush's reasons for war proven valid" (SN 6/2) states that many of the reasons President Bush gave for going to war in Iraq have been verified, but he gives no examples.