Pubdate: Wed, 23 Aug 2006
Source: Asheville Citizen-Times (NC)
Copyright: 2006 Asheville Citizen-Times
Contact:  http://www.citizen-times.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/863
Author: Kirk Muse
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis)

WHY BOTHER FOLKS SMOKING POT IN THEIR OWN HOMES?

I'm writing about Pat Orsban's outstanding guest commentary: "Drug 
war doesn't add up," (AC-T, Aug. 21). Beyond the fact that our 
so-called war on drugs is counterproductive and a complete waste of 
money, what about the right of adult citizens to be left alone - 
especially in the privacy of our own homes?

We don't punish those who attempt suicide and survive. So why do we 
punish those who consume the wrong (politically selected) recreational drugs?

I don't want my government attempting to protect me from myself. I 
want my government to protect me from those who want to harm me 
against my will.

Today, our nanny-state government tells us which recreational drugs 
we may or may not consume. (Note that Viagra is OK, but marijuana is 
not). Note that tobacco is OK, but marijuana is not.

Tomorrow, our nanny-state government will tell us which foods we may 
or may not eat. For our own good and protection, of course.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Ariz.
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