Pubdate: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 Source: USA Today (US) Copyright: 1999 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Co. Inc. Contact: 1000 Wilson Blvd., Arlington VA 22229 Fax: (703) 247-3108 Website: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nfront.htm Author: Noel Bankhead, Charlotte, N.C. A RUN FOR PRESIDENT? I urge Gov. Gary Johnson to consider seeking the office of the presidency for 2004 and to form an exploratory committee. It was so refreshing to hear an elected official speak about the "absolute failure of the drug war." For too many years, this war has cost Americans dearly - both financially and morally. Our very national anthem says We reside in the land of the free. How free are we when our government condemns us as criminals for our own personal choices? Johnson already has my write-in vote next November. --- - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D