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Letter: Even if medical pot gets the votes, the powers that be will derail it

(Rick Bowmer | The Associated Press) In this Sept. 14, 2016, file photo, the Salt Lake Temple, is shown, in Salt Lake City. The Mormon church is doubling down its opposition to Utah's medical marijuana ballot initiative. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a statement and a seven-page legal memorandum Friday, May 11, 2018 outlining the "serious adverse consequences" that could follow if the measure were approved.

So why are Utahns fussing over the medical marijuana debate? Why all the fear and panic from its opponents? Even if it reaches a ballot and is voted in, the powers that be will find a way to stop it.

I am reminded of a time a few decades back when TRAX was on the ballot. We the people opposed it; however, shortly thereafter, we poor ignorant idiots were told that we had no idea what we voted down so it was built anyway. And people ask me why I don’t vote anymore.

Save your breath, dear advocates; marijuana is not the danger. The real threat is the powers that be.

Lon Wray, West Valley City