My heart goes out to Mel Brooks and his family today as his wife, Anne Bancroft passed away. The 73-yearl old actress was best known for two roles. The first won her a 1962 oscar in "The Miracle Worker" playing Annie Sullivan, the teacher of Helen Keller. Her more famous role was as the infamous Mrs. Robinson in the "The Graduate". He riveting performance as the "older woman" seducing a young Dustin Hoffman was one of the most memorable moments in film.

She also won four other oscar nominations and two Tony awards. God Bless you Mrs. Robinson.

In other news,

Governor Fletcher's hiring practices remain under scrutiny Dick Murgatroyd pleaded the 5th in the early stages of the investigation. Apparently not a lot of information has come out so far on the emails and other correspondence. In defense of the Fletcher administration they will need more time to go through all this stuff but as Stumbo pointed out, they are working under time constraints so I'm sure the Fletcher's flock will make every attempt to drag this thing out.

The Herald Leader Story

Another matter of some contention is yesterday's SCOTUS ruling regarding medical marijuana. I understand why they ruled the way they did. The ruled that it was in the jurisdiction of the federal government to regulate marijuana and any other drugs/medicines that might come down the pike. The real killer is this. Right now, marijuana is a schedule 1 drug according to the Control Substances Act. This means the drug as no redeeming value, medical or otherwise. Congress did a study saying they found this to be true so it stays on the list. They don't listen to eyewitness testimony and first hand experience on the matter.


The two women who were strong enough to push this matter have diseases that make people's life absolutely miserable and they have to endure phenomenal levels of pain. Marijuana helps them to function and endure that pain. What's the problem here? Morphine and Oxycontin are perfectly acceptable because they help control pain. We have an drug epidemic with Oxycontin in Ky. and many others but that doesn't stop them. I wonder why? Maybe it's big drug companies. They can't make a profit all someone growing weed in their kitchen so they can actually make through the day without being in unbearable pain. The paing is so bad that people die from it.

So the court placed this issue squarely in the lap of the attorney general and congress. The attorney general, upon review could shift the drug to a schedule 2 substance, which states it has some redeeming medical value and that it can be prescribed under strict supervision. All he needs to do is discuss with Health and Human Services. The other is for congress to pass legislation. Either one is perfectly acceptable. We, as a society, have a responsibility to make people's life a little less painful if it is all possible. This little thing...a simple clerical adjustment, could save lives and help people in cataclysmic pain endure and perhaps even being able to function. Don't we have a moral duty as human beings and creatures of God to at least give others this decency. I not a supporter of getting stoned on Saturday night and eating all night. I'd be the last person to advocate reckless behavior like that but if this has a legitimate medical purpose, then we should do it and we can't afford to wait.

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