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.

• Edward McWilliams -- New Mexico
• Sean Ibison -- Tulsa, OK - You left your mark on this world and, although you never knew my name, I'm a better man for it. Thank you.
• Daniel Wiener -- I knew Peter McWilliams only through his writings, starting many years ago with his computer books, and through snippets of video I've seen. I feel a deep anger at his MURDERERS, Judge King and other government officials. It shouldn't require martyrdom to end the incredibly evil drug war.
• Beatrice Stone -- beatrice@yesdavid.com
• Andrew Lee -- Eagan
• Paul Zimmerman -- http://www.sierratimes.com/edpz061600.htm
• Content Love Knowles -- Austin, Texas, USA
• Philip Parks -- Los Angeles, CA
• steve fye -- vote libertarian and maybe we can get "our" government back from these tyrannical slave masters.
• D.S. Lake --
• Kevin K. -- Los Angeles - My Brother, the fight is not over. Your work will continue.
• Richard Coughlin -- He has made a difference.
• tim wesely -- the days of big government are numbered- you will not be forgotten
• JRH-Los Angeles, CA -- he had insights for a world of freedom and greater peace in our society that he was able to share with others through his work---an amazing individual
• machaos -- It is terrible that we have all suffered such a great loss, but it is comforting to know that his life was not spent in vain.
• Badger-tzu -- His book influenced me greatly. That is all I can say.
• Amanda -- I'm sorry for your loss, ma'am.
• anoni mouse -- Chicago, IL
• J. David Tholl -- Wellesley, MA 02482
• Kevin Schuttinger -- avis
• Brian Cunningham -- The memory will live on.....
• Sean Hackbarth -- Your death may have convinced me why the war on drugs is wrong.
• neil a -- miami,florida
• George Meyer -- I followed Peter's case through various libertarian publications and just returned from the National Libertarian Party convention in Anaheim, California where the convention was dedicated to Peter. He is yet another victim of the War on Drugs which should be called the War on Americans.
• Tim West -- I am a Libertarian today because of Peter's books. I am a Libertarian candidate today becuase of him, and I will always be in debt to him. He made a difference for me and everyone else who believes in freedom.
• anonymous -- Athens, Ga
• Matthew Stoll (Syracuse) -- As I told Peter last year, he -- in particular his book "Ain't Nobody's Business if You Do" -- helped guide me towards the libertarian ideology.
• Dmitriy Shnayder -- Richardson, Texas
• Max Reilly -- Austin, Texas - God Bless You
• Chris A. -- They won't let you kill yourself and they won't let you save yourself. For all you do, Peter, this BUD's for you!
• Ted Hoffman -- New Jersey
• A FRIEND IN FLORIDA -- THE GOVERNMENT TRIED TO DESTROY YOU, BUT THEY WILL NEVER DESTROY YOUR IDEAS--THEY'RE ETERNAL.
• michael john skierka -- God Bless this good man! (Milwaukee)
• Nancy DeMoss -- Thank you for holding on to your ideals, Peter.
• Michael J. Stevenson -- I read your book, and I thank you for it. Vaya Con Dios Amigo
• bbeeusa -- I did not know him, but seeing how he was such a fighter for personal freedom I wish to do honor him
• Garry Reed - Texas -- We need live heros, not dead martyrs. Stop the insanity!
• Kalle Juspanen -- Sanottakoon, et helvetin tyhma jeppe toi peter!
• Lääkemarihuana-aktivisti -- AIDS-potilas
• Gerard ONeill -- Irony: Hiv-Aids invented by govt,killing self with govt solution,died by govt edict,choked on poison
• DDAA-Madrid, Spain -- I'm really sorry for the murder of such a good man
• Therese -- Sydney, Australia
• Joan Manning -- I love your independence and your courage to speak your mind.
• James Stover -- Thank You for being a great sorce of information
• Gerry Lynch -- --Wairarapa--New Zealand-- " Most heros are victims of their own Govt.,the enemy of it's own people
• Lyle & Kimberly Webb -- Woodstock, GA
• Tim DeMoss -- Tulsa, OK - Peter changed my life. My work for liberty will always be done with his name on my lips.
• James Fetherston -- "Anti drug hysteria poses a deadly threat to freedoms and protections of law" WS Burroughs 1991
• Stuart E. Lander -- Ashland, Massachusetts
• Bridgid O'Donnell -- Sherman Oaks, CA
• Carolyn Dull -- Staunton, VA Hopefully humankind will realize that we MUST learn tolerance and accept change.
• Kenny Wang --
• Steven Stwalley, Minneapolis -- McWilliams is dead, but his writings live on to open new eyes. Spread the word!
• Ted --
• Joseph Sims, Western Missouri USA -- Peter was a great man who stood by his convictions, no matter how unpopular. He is truly a hero.
• John Gibson -- I am from Ohio. I read Peter's outstanding book "It Ain't No One's Business If I Do"-it was great!!
• Neil Chandler -- New Zealand All around the world.
• Mary Lou Gutscher -- Toronto,Canada
• Dan James -- Peace & Love Must rule the day!
• Tamra Falk -- Minnesota
• Keith Campbell -- Columbia, Missouri
• John Fletcher -- Peter McWilliams is LOVED FOREVER! The day is COMING that OUR ROAR develops. Through the Voice of...
• Tim Wheeler -- fortitudinis causa
• Garry Kaluzny -- Ann Arbor, MI
• Dan G -- Thank you,Peter. Alb,NM will continue the crusade!Delta-9,HEMPTV ch27,NMNORML,NMCU.END IT NOW!
• John Masterson --
• Adam Vadnais -- Los Angeles CA - We passed a law, and it was taken from us. This cannot be ignored.
• anonymous -- Seattle WA
• George & Carole Scott -- Smyrna, Geogia
• Eric Wayte -- Orlando, Florida
• Adrian Bisson --
• Rev. Ray Richmond, Wayside Chapel, Sydney -- heroic hold-outs and stand-outs set the major beat for the dance even for those who can't or won't dance
• Christopher Moore -- They may have taken your life, but they can't kill your words.
• Steve Davies, Manchester United Kingdom. -- Murdered by a criminal organisation but not forgotten. Peter will not have died in vain.
• Chip "Salsa" -- Peter refused to seek vengeance on his persecutors. That fact alone profoundly changed my attitude.
• Timothy Moore -- on behalf of the Australian Committee for Medical Cannabis
• Alex Burns -- Melbourne, Australia. "Life 101": a powerful libertarian testament. You will be sadly missed.
• Les Bursill -- America is the pits - puritan arseholes
• Melanie J. Walker -- Canberra, Australia
• Charles Roberts - Hobart, Tasmania -- I trust your death will not be in vain -- I trust I will be one of the many to carry on your work.
• Michael Dietrich -- Atlanta
• Jester Verde -- We all must die, some are lucky enough to accomplish something...
• David Hale -- Minnesota
• Peter Jaworski -- Kingston, Canada. Thanks.
• Anoushka -- Santa Barbara, California
• William G Hartwell -- Socorro, New Mexico - Thank you for everything you did.
• Dan Weiner -- I wish I could have met him while he was alive...
• Meinholt -- Thanks for helping, Pete.
• Brent Mills -- Thank you for your work Peter.Good bye.
• Aynthem -- I mourn the loss of a man who stood for freedom. He will be missed, but his teaching will live on.
• Kathy Stark -- Bunker Hill, IL
• Ron Clark -- Litchfield, Illinois
• Kevin Wilson -- One man did make a difference. His light well still be followed.
• Tabitha Weatherspoon -- Florida, R.I.P. your fight will not be forgotten.
• Ashley Weaver -- Tucson, AZ - another victim of the drug war
• Charles H. Chandler -- Lexington, MA . . . Peter McWilliams advised me in the purchase of my first computer [a Kay-Pro II]
• Christopher M Lewis -- Peter, you will not be forgotten and we will keep up the fight to prevent others from suffering,RIP
• John P. Cunningham -- I love you, Peter! I will remember you as I work hard for liberty for the rest of my life!
• Andrew Williams -- I knew Peter McWilliams's name from the bestseller lists, but it wasn't until I read "Ain't Nobody's Business If You Do" that I came to admire the man and his work. Rest in peace, Peter. You did not die in vain.
• John J. Babiarz -- You live in our hearts, and our minds, good journey my friend
• D Kettner -- Another voice for common sense - SILENCED
• Cynthia Sells -- Vancouver, WA - If the measure of a man is his committment to truth, your son's light will shine for a very long time
• Christopher Olson -- Greenbrier, Arkansas
• Rev.Duchess Dale -- North Hollywood, CA -- You made a difference! Thank you. Blessings on your next journey.
• Tammy Johnson -- TN
• Phil Santamassino -- Burlington, KY
• a pearson -- Los Angeles - You fought for my freedom. I will carry on.
• Joey -- I've re-read ANBIYD for years. It is the best explanation of the bible anywhere. I wont forget Peter.
• Peter S. Frost -- The world is a sadder place without Peter. Let's do our best to assure that such tragedies become a thing of the past. There has been too much suffering at the hands of the drug warriors.
• Anonymous --
• Kira Ayn Smith -- Let his death not be ignored nor forgotton.
• Jolinth -- If Only.
• D'Arcy J.M. Cain -- Toronto, Canada. When told how we need government to protect us I point to cases like these. What is out there worse than this that they are protecting us from?
• Kevin Schuttinger -- Davis, CA
• Mike Renzulli -- The light of liberty shines even brighter because of the work you did. Wherever you are, Peter, God Bless.
• Bill Willis (Libertarian) -- Peter is free now, his legacy will continue to help us to become free again. I fear the Feds will murder many more before we acheive that goal. Peter's spirit will be with us.
• steve -- When I heard Clinton talk about liberty on 4th July, I almost vomited in disgust.
• Jo Janssens -- Minneapolis, MN
• Arkanabar T'verrick Ilarsadin -- Thank you for fighting the good fight. Rest calmly in the knowledge that the fight is not given up. We WILL win.
• James Moore -- Richmond, Va
• Jonathan J. Lee --
• Richard S. Barnes -- Mr. McWilliams was another victim of government. Government MUST be stopped! Libertarians are America's last hope.
• anonymous -- It is a shame that the recreational users caused those with a medical need to be deprived. God bless the family.
• Klaus W. Lange -- San Francisco -- You've changed my outlook on life's little quirks forever. Thank you, brother!
• anonymous -- here's to you, Peter
• Scott LeGear -- We suffer the loss of a brave soul. How very sad.
• Bill Buziak -- A lot of us will be where he was one day. Perhaps his fortitude will be passed. Bowersville, GA
• John Cornell -- Colorado - May you be the straw that breaks the enemy's back.
• Robert Nock -- England - Deeply sorry to hear of the death of a man who was fighting for his life and freedom.
• J.LLurba. from the Netherlands -- Peter,we will miss you, not forgett you
• Anthony Countey -- Let us never forget this good man was murdered by the state in a time of uncompassionate ignorance.
• Kalle juspanen -- Niin sitä huumejepeille käy! hah! Sais kyl käydä kaikille samanlailla, jotka välittää huumeita!!
• Dennis Swartzell -- A voice of common sense in a world that so frequently exhibits none; Peter will be missed.
• Erica Hauck --
• Lisa Stronawski -- Thank you Peter. You are a true hero. I'm sorry I never had the chance to tell you that in person.
• Gerard ONeill -- Irony: HIV aids invented by govt, you killed self with govt solution, but died by govt order.
• Jeffrey R. Sommer -- Peter will never be forgotten by his fellow activists and allies in the Libertarian Party. Ever.
• Erik D. Pakieser -- I had hoped to see Peter live as a hero. Instead he died as a martyr. I'll never forget him.
• Judy Gray -- Vancouver, BC, Canada
• Peter Lucas -- He has left a great legacy.
• Rod Peet, Jr. -- State College, PA
• Ron Purvis -- Peter, I could never begin to comprehend what you were put through. My thoughts are with you...
• Talohiin -- Why didn't we just make a law that he couldn't die, Peter may your next journey end with freedom!
• Jason Vancil -- Another warrior for liberty
• Larry Timberlake -- Auckland, New Zealand
• Ted Kreit -- We need more people like Peter. Hopefully his work will help us spread the message of legalization.
• Bradley Bobbs -- He was a hero for us all.
• Will Powr -- I'm a pot smoker.
• Kevin Russell -- Canberra, AUSTRALIA
• Richard Shand -- Burnaby, BC, Canada
• Kevin McDonough -- Your writings greatly changed my life...you put all my thoughts into the most eleoquent words.
• Brother John (www.toke.org) -- Only the good die young! Peter, you will be missed! Pick up the torch!! Peace
• Karin Corliss -- you fought the good fight...Westland, MI
• Jim Schrader -- Ohio
• David -- Portland, OR - a hero indeed
• BRUCE SMITH -- CAMP DOUGLAS, WI.
• John Masterson -- Thank you for your courage.
• Enon Harris -- Peter wrote to you all: "You are so fortunate to have you in your life."
• Bruce Otter -- Ain't Nobody's Busines...was a HUGE influence on me, Thanks
• MADJACK TERRAN -- His ANBIYD book was a great reed. His trial was blantently unfair. He's a martyr for his cause. RIP.
• steve z -- rock on- vermont
• Terry Burgess -- Decatur, Tenn.
• msimon -- Freedom is never free - it is bought with the blood of patriots
• Steve Bowley -- Calgary, Alberta Canada
• Daniel E. Burgner, Jr. -- Greeneville, TN - Vaya con Dios
• J.D. Crownover -- St. Louis, MO / Huntsville, AL
• Matt Gever - Budapest, Hungary -- You will not be forgotten. Your fight for humanity will be continued.
• Mark Schneider -- The world has lost a great fighter for sane drug laws. Mark Schneider, Australian Marijuana Party
• Jon Rose -- Peter journeyed well through life and his journey continues with all of us. Perth, Australia
• Ken Vail -- San Ramon, California
• Phyll Dance -- National Centre for Epidemioogy and Poulation Health, ANU, ACT 0200 Australia. My deep condolances.
• Rachael Day -- I hope the message eventually gets through to those that have the power to change it. Hobart Aust
• Ken Russell -- Wollongong - what an extraordinarily, brave, insightful and special individual.
• S. Montgomery -- Lake Hughes, California -- You stood by your convictions. We should all live our lives as well.
• Edgar V. Rosero, PHILIPPINES -- Even if I dont know you personally, I feel a sense of loss because of the affinity of our causes.
• Peter S. Hickey -- McWilliams' death at the hands of the drug warriors will not stop the final victory of his ideas.
• Vadim Pokotilov -- Peter McWilliams changed my whole perspective on life with one book.
• Alasdair Forfar -- This world is a better place for Peter having been here.
• Kevin Peterson, Berkeley -- I never met him, but I was influenced by his books.
• Silvershadow -- Washington, DC - The fight will go on. You are sorely missed.
• B.K.S. -- Like Patriots before him, let us not forget the sacrifice of Peter. Freedom is ours if we want it!
• Vanessa Layne -- -- Cambridge, MA.
• Elin -- Peter, may you be the Rosa Parks of the drug war!
• Denny Lane -- Peter wrote great works opening peoples consciousness. He talked the talk and walked the walk!
• Debra Riel -- To the end of the government's war on people. Rest in peace, Peter Mcwilliams.
• Kathy Stark -- Bunker Hill, IL
• Robert J. Norton -- Peter's books made a big difference in my life. He is missed.
• Harvey Jay Fish, DC -- Marietta, GA, forever a source of inspiration.
• Pat Leutwyler -- Carson City, Nevada
• X macaulay -- Finally free of the government...
• Bill Buzzell -- Baltimore,MD
• Michael D. Hearne -- For all of us who are denied pain killing drugs by politicians in our doctors offices - Thank You
• Christopher M Lewis -- Peter
• David Motta -- this is a tragic example of what happens when we the people allow the feds the power we have
• David R. -- Peter's writings have changed my attitude forever. Teach others what he taught us!

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