John Fleming: “Every addicting substance is a gateway drug to another addicting substance. Marijuana is not excluded.”

Yes, sir, I certainly agree with that, with this caveat.

I find this unsettling, because it is the security of our economy and job system that makes our country the land of the American Dream.

Oh, absolutely, no question. But then you always have to apply that to over time, some places get hit three or four times over a decade.

A strong economy is critical to helping communities hit by natural disasters get back on their feet.