Peter McWilliams, you will not be forgotten.

Some of us knew your personal warmth and love. Many of us knew you through your best-selling books, or your work for personal freedom. Millions more will feel your impact.

You died a casualty in the war on drugs. The battle was over medical marijuana. Voters in your own home state of California agreed with you that marijuana should be legal for medical purposes. Proposition 215 passed overwhelmingly in 1996, but the federal drug warriors ignored the voters, and your activism made you a target. For helping a friend produce medical marijuana, you were charged as a drug kingpin in federal court.

In the end, you were facing five years in prison, you were bankrupt from legal battles, unable to work, and forbidden to use the medical marijuana you yourself needed to keep down the medication for your AIDS and AIDS-related cancer.

You were awaiting the final sentence from the judge. But you could not wait very long. You could not keep down your medication.

• Jim Sharpe, Talk Show Host, Phoenix -- Peter was an inspiration to me - for his intellect, compassion and courage.
• Simon White -- San Francisco - The brilliance, humor, and humility of the man! I miss him so much.
• Rev. David Bruner - San Jose, CA -- I have recommended his books to countless congregants. His wisdom and wit will be sorely missed.
• Robert A. Berra Jr. -- He said "The drug war doesn't need another martyr." It would be a fine tribute if he were the last.
• Andrea Millen Rich -- a fine author whose struggle for liberty will continue to inspire people
• Dr Elizabeth Marsh -- I Asked The Lord To Bless & Keep You
• Steel Kitten -- Arkansas-You are MY hero.
• James Kennedy -- My the fight for personal freedom continue.
• Joe Disch -- Madison, WI
• Lucinda--June Chapman -- Nobody's Business one of my all time favorite books, McWilliams was a genius
• Richard J. Medicus, Alabama -- Mr. McWilliams put into words what I feel.
• Charles P. Conrad -- Ft. Lauderdale -- Enjoy, Peter, the pain is over.
• Mike Doffing - Santa Cruz -- The lovers of freedom will one day win, and you will have helped to make it happen.
• Stephen V. King -- 'Republic 'of San Francisco - My friends & I pray that you did not die in vain.
• Henry Haller - Pittsburgh, Pa. -- This man's amazing courage is an inspiration to those who continue to fight his battles.
• Liz Jacobsen -- Australia "Give me a light, Lady." Glad I saw and heard you at the LP national convention.
• Quality Creator --
• Jodie Silbaugh --
• Keith Molesworth -- Portland, OR. We exchanged a few emails before his death, I feel like I lost a friend...
• Randy Redmond -- rred552663@earthlink.net
• Teri Henry-Adrian -- His battle with AIDS & Cancer was lost. I pray his legal battle will soon be won. (Canada)
• Wanda Turner -- West Covina, California
• Mary Samuel -- The world grieves over his loss.Why are prophets always murdered? He dwells in Light and Love now.
• Kyle Andrew Larsen, Tampa, FL -- There is no greater a hero, then a man who sacrifices his life to the altar of liberty. Thank you
• Sean Campbell (Michigan) -- "Dare To Know" - T. Jefferson
• Gilbert Walz -- Millbrae Calif
• Henry Heymering -- Frederick, MD
• michael lewis --
• Scott Kee -- Peter was a truly inspirational man. The world is a poorer place without him.
• Ron Simpson -- Okla City, OK-Thank you for your wisdom. You are an inspiration to us all...we'll never forget you.
• Heath Holcomb -- Winston-Salem, NC -- Thank you for your courage. It is an inspiration.
• Joe Abbate -- Miami, Fla.
• Arthur Margulis - Chicago, IL --
• Chuck Darlington -- Liberty's Flames burns a little less brightly each year; you fanned them back to brilliance.
• Steve Solomon -- Peter did the hard thing. He didn't just play into the game, die and shut up. Thank you, Peter!
• Rev. J. Henry Coffer, Jr. -- Peter McWilliams is the clear victim of "cruel and unusual punishment." May God rest his soul..
• Eric Nelson --
• david lawrence -- peter,you were an inspiration to us all.What the government did to you is despicable.
• Sherri Severin-MacLean - -- Your writings helped change my life. It's to soon to lose you; but it was AIDS that did it.
• Rose Quintero Holloway -- Hollywood, CA (Peace Be With You)
• Justin Sharp -- Chicago, Thank you for your courage against this brutal system.
• Margo Bald -- It was nobody's business if you did, but the damn government made it their business. Rest in peace.
• Linda Ellen -- His book "How to Survive the Loss of a Love" helped me keep my sanity during a rough part of my life
• Adam Lavigne --
• Thomas -- Washington DC
• Clay Rupp -- GA
• Shannon Rupp -- Georgia
• Clinton Lon Smith -- georgia
• Mary Nall -- Marble Hill, MO
• James Nall --
• Andrew Eisenhawer -- Alberta, Canada. The war on drugs claims another innocent victim.
• Greg Henshall -- Nitro, WV - Your valient fight for freedom reminds us that government must constantly be restrained
• Carl Waters -- Peter Mcwilliams will not be forgotten
• Martha G. -- We lost a wonderful person when we lost Peter! God Bless You! Peter!
• Tony Stanis --
• pcf -- decatur, ga
• Chris Smith -- Maryville, TN
• Jason Fuller -- Worse than his disease is the ignorance that that promotes its symtoms.
• David Martin -- I was saddened by Peter's death and personally continue to suffer at the hands of the feds.
• Bruce A. Carr-taxfighter -- I wrote to the Judge on Mr. McWilliam's behalf, it is sad that the "State" would not let him live.
• Natalie P. -- Atlanta, GA--in prayer that this madness will end
• Nova Pon --
• David Bibeault -- Rhode Island
• Gregg W. Jackson -- East Peoria, Il.
• Alan Cook -- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA; Freedom leaves quietly--except when people like you preserve it.
• Brian Thomson -- Warner Robins, GA
• Eugene Schoenfeld, M.D. -- Sausalito, CA
• Clare Wilcox -- Rest in peace, and know that your battles will continue to be fought. Thank you for your gifts.
• Dr. Wm. M. Morton, Delray Beach, FL -- Rest Pete and know that we love you, and thank you for your dedication to real freedom.
• Matt Apple -- You and your family are in my prayers. May GOD have mercy on those that showed you none.
• jeanette hanorah- florida -- how long shall they kill our prophets while we stand aside & look? reincarnate peter help us rise
• JudyP. -- Sherman, TX
• patrick --
• Stephen J. Baker -- 224 years ago, Peter McWilliams would not have hesitated to sign the Declaration of Independence.
• T.King -- One of the valiant few who bravely ran against-the-wind
• Wesley Miller -- You are not approving of drug use, by legalizing it. You are merely taking the criminal element out!
• Paco Xander Nathan -- Portland, OR
• Jimbo Gaines -- Lacey, WA
• Allen H Watkins Jr -- Kitty Hawk, NC He's gone but will NEVER be forgotten. Truly a man for this age
• California Bill -- Peter, you're ideals of free choice will live on!
• Steve Aydt -- Peter McWilliams was a hero to many, one who will live on in the hearts of those who read his works.
• Brenda Cook - Cleveland, OH -- My heart goes out to the family of Peter McWilliams. It seems to me that he had much courage.
• Joshua Indish -- Fight on, brothers and sisters...
• David Jay Brown -- Santa Cruz, California Thank you Peter. Your courage, genorosity, compassion, and humor will live on
• William Shaw -- your insight and understanding will be sorely missed
• Teresa Lane--Tennessee -- I will honor him this July 4th and ever one after; never will I forget him.
• Sandi Campbell -- Maybe this needless death will be a wakeup call to sanity in this countries drug policies.
• Chris Hodge -- West of the dreaded mountians :(
• Rob Sutton (rob.sutton@dartmouth.edu, http://www.geocities.com/jjjohngalt/drugwar.html) -- I put a slash in my flag to remember victims of the state. On June 14, I added one more.
• John LuValle -- Peter's books made life better for myself and others, he lived what he believed.
• Wayne McLaren (Canada) -- Peter was another victim in the War on Drugs.
• Tom and Lynn Allison -- Stockton, CA
• Mark Sulkowski -- Buffalo, NY
• Bruce Deniston -- Peter you help define "Real American". I'm ashamed of what my government did to you.
• Jason Walker -- Austin, TX - The tragedy of our age is that so few are as brave as Peter. Rest in peace.
• Gus Haeckel -- Chicago, IL - You will be missed.
• Dennis Clark -- We do our best , RIGHTand GOOD will be the end result. GOD help us all.
• John F. Gatty -- Rest in peace, Peter. You are finally in a place where the Feds can't mess with you (Tucson, AZ)
• Christian Butterbach (acratillo@exterritorial.net) -- This Federal American murder will even less be comprehended here (Hamburg, Germany).
• Mark Jordan -- long after the Drug Warriors are dead and gone, your name will be remembered
• Bob Halstead -- Florida-Rest easy, your part is done, now it is ours...
• ruth mooney -- peter, your blood is on the US GOVT. hands, i won't forget you and the cause you fought for. EDW
• Ward Griffiths -- Sooner or later, we'll get the bastards.
• Peter Young -- You were one of the few people in the world with some damn sense!
• Colin Freeman -- Davis, California, Your dream of Freedom will some day come to pass.
• Jardene Kellaway -- New Zealand
• Richard Johnson -- Louisiana
• Chris Friedland -- Chico, California
• Ben Kimball--Chanute, KS -- "Damn this world for damning this man, but bless this world for allowing this man to bless me."
• Mallory Crawford -- Pittsburgh, PA: I grieve at your untimely death. I honor you as a martyr. I rage at the injustice.
• R.L. Marcy, Chair, HEMP2000 -- Alaskans mourn the loss of this wonderful man. His words will live on to inspire others in liberty!
• Alan Fanning - Phoenix, AZ -- This weekend I had hoped to get Peter's autograph..now it will wait 'til we meet in heaven.
• John Monahan -- Your courage in the face of fascist oppression is an example for all free men.
• Jarad Nielson -- Peter, a Libertarian hero, murdered for the "crime" of gardening. He will live on in our hearts.
• Marjorie Peters -- St. Simons Island,
• Michael -- A true hero in the fight against illegal laws.
• Ralph Hollister --
• Alberta from San Jose, CA -- Your book helped me so much. God Bless You.
• Josh Humphries -- Peter's books and his attitude have been an amazing model for me as a Christian, and as an American.
• Kyle Andrew Larsen -- There is no greater a hero, then a man who sacrifices his life to the altar of liberty. Thank you
• Joe Adams -- Thank You Peter.
• Art Rice -- God Bless, Good Work.
• michael lewis las vegas nm --
• Brian Schwartz -- Colorado. The name of this web page speaks for me well.
• Doug Sloan -- Indianapolis
• Travis Tabbal -- Utah - You made a difference. Your writing, and your attitude should be an example for us all.
• Jeremy Cranfill -- I used to want to be a narc, until I read "aint nobody's business.." thanks for saving me! SLC, UT
• Christopher Maden -- San Francisco (though I first heard of him in school in Providence).
• Deb Sackett -- Malaga, New Jersey
• Brian Costin -- Soon, I will fight this cause with all my heart. Constitution will mean something again.
• Odor -- It takes sand to live what you talk. Most don't. Rest easy, Godspeed.
• Amanda Schilling -- Mississippi -- Thank you for your ideas on personal freedom.
• Al Newberry -- Peter was an inspiration to this freedom-loving American
• Anonymous, Seattle, WA -- True visionaries are seldom recognized in their own age.
• Ariel Monserrat -- Sonoma, CA: Thankyou Peter, for your courage, love and wonderful writing.
• anonymous -- Upstate NY
• William McCullough -- Kansas City, MO
• Sherri Waters -- Minnesota
• Barbara Milnor - Memphis, TN -- He was a hero and inspiriation to all who are ill and fighting for theirs & others quality of life.
• R. Jay Edgar -- I've read a couple of Peter's books and loved them. We will continue the fight for freedom!
• Linda Ellen -- His book "How to Survive the Loss of a Love" helped me keep my sanity during a rough part of my life
• Jeff Frontier -- Atlanta Georgia
• Joe Muha -- Peter was a victim of the War on Drugs. Isn't it time to end this?
• Don Diego -- Died from an overdose of government !!!
• Elizabeth Jenné --
• Peggy Hughes -- Northampton MA
• Tom Fields -- Winder, GA
• anonymous -- Thank you for your truth.
• Parke Nimmons -- Denver, CO
• Allen Thomas -- Sincerest sympathies to his friends, and family... Maryland
• Kevin Burns -- Great books, good thoughts, helped me many times. We'll miss him. -- Magalia, CA
• Lucy Diaz -- St. Paul, MN
• Chas -- When the history of this terrible period is written, Peter's story will be seen as a catalyst.
• Robert S. -- NYC - Murdered by our government's bad laws and lack of compassion - RIP
• Scott Cousland -- sorrow
• Sally A. Johnson -- Oxnard, CA - The battle continues...
• Rhoda Mac Neill -- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Mbast1@hotmail.com -- I've read two of his books. His is a unique voice. Let's 0make sure this never happens again
• Nova Pon --
• Christopher J. Snowdon -- Pittsburgh, PA
• Donald J. Hennig -- Newport News, VA -- Peter McWilliams is a martyr and a true hero. He should never be forgotten.
• anonymous -- Rest in peace Peter. You were right they are wrong. Someday, everyone will know that.
• Krystal Dutkiewicz -- Michigan - In Peter's honor, we should redouble our efforts to finally end the insane War on Drugs.
• Rick Dutkiewicz -- Allegan, Michigan - I was so impressed with Peter's remarks at the '96 Libertarian Party convention.
• Rasa -- Peter was a victim of Government Under the Influence of Malignant Hypocrisy
• David Allen -- Green Bay, WI He was fighting a revolution, years before the first shots were even fired.
• THOMAS KING -- CHESTER, PA.
• Mary Jane Borden -- (Ohio) Every movement sadly needs a martyr, a tangible symbol of oppression.
• anonymous -- Massachusetts
• B.F. - Alberta , Canada. -- Drug war - biggest threat to American freedom ever.
• Del Simmons -- I'm sad that our goverment has killed this good man and our pathetic media isn't shouting about it.
• Dennis Brislen -- His story should be required reading for all who trust in government to do the right thing
• Stacie -- Kansas
• Adam V. Reed -- Nobody's business if you do - but Everyone's business if you are killed for trying.
• George M. Autry IV -- Lynchburg, Virginia - Peter's death was needless, but his contribution to liberty will endure
• Tomas Sadzevicius -- Peter McWilliams, you will not be forgotten by US in Lithuania.
• Gene Cothron -- Peter McWilliams is one of the most courageous people I've heard of in my lifetime.
• winnie r. of n.j. -- rest easy peter, we'll continue to fight the good fight until it's WON!
• Gordon Murchison -- Thanks for fighting for us all.
• Mike Swenson -- Thanks for fighting the good fight. We will carry on and you will not be forgotten.
• Cardigan -- One less candle in an ever darkening world...
• Chad Stevens -- Thanks for standing firm for freedom and liberty. May God smile upon you. Sault Ste. Marie MI
• Terry Reedy -- "Ain't Nobody's Business" is Common Sense for the new millenium
• Smiley Dave --
• Teresa Lane--Tennessee -- I will honor him this July 4th and ever one after; never will I forget him.
• Howard Pearlstein -- Oakland, CA -- you will be remembered with love and gratitude
• FRAN ZAVODNY - CLEV. OH -- Add one crime to the list of crimes that our Gov't has committed against it's nation!!!!
• Ashleigh Petts -- Dunbar, West Virginia
• Devin Chalmers -- Juneau, AK. As a young person, Peter McWilliams' writings have influenced my life... I won't forget.
• Jeaneous aka Jean Cowsert -- Galt, CA
• matthew singer -- i regret that mcwilliams had but one life to lose to his country-billings, mt
• Xavier COLLET -- France, Paris. Peter acted and died as a hero and an angel getting through. Heis to me
• Julia Witt --
• Kevin Coyne -- Cicero, NY-Your memory will long outlive the totaltarian state
• Dennis Leach -- Fine writer (Miami Beach, FL)
• Bill Quinnan -- Peter - I am sorry see a good man lost to the most useless war ever fought. Rest in peace.
• J Peery -- Kansas City
• Chris Nelson -- We'll continue your fight in our communities and the voting booth!
• Nicole Rossi -- Pleasanton, Ca.--You are a martyr for liberty. Thank you for your sacrifice! I will remember you.

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