WILL GOVERNMENT BAN FRIES, BURGERS?

Karin Fischer's column, "Drug war a losing battle," in the May 3
Daily Mail, was right on the mark. However, she didn't cover two
issues:

1) The reason the failed war on (some) drugs continues is because of
the vested interest of certain people, industries and institutions.
Until this issue is resolved, the war on (some) drugs will continue
to expand.

And our personal liberties and freedom will continue to shrink.

2) What is the proper role of government in a free country? If the
government can tell its adult citizens what herbs and recreational
drugs they cannot consume, can it also tell us what foods we may not
eat?

Every justification for the prohibition of recreational drugs can
also be made for the prohibition of cheeseburgers, french fries and a
long list of other unhealthy foods.

Do we want our government arresting and jailing people for eating
foods deemed unhealthy by our government? No.

Do we want our police arresting each other for eating doughnuts? Maybe.

Kirk Muse

Vancouver, Wash.