A Big Step In The Right Direction

read this very cool article in this morning's paper about former Cowboys' center Mark Stepnoski having taken over as the head of Texas NORML...it was quite refreshing to actually see the paper print a balanced and fair look into the subject of legalisation...i admire his determination to stand up for his convictions, especially given that doing so may cost him a place in the hall, and did prevent his former high school from honering him for his accomplishments on the team when he played there...i was also struck by his blunt honesty when discussing his reasons for deciding to smoke in the past, avoid problems with drug tests, and deciding to become the state's spokeman for NORML...it takes a fair bit of courage to be willing to jump into the spotlight as an advocate of legalizing marijuana, especially given the current government's attitude towards legalization and rights...at least his former teamates, and the press are not yet treating him as a pariah for this...wonder if the patriot act nazis are keeping close tabs on him.