News (Media Awareness Project) - US: PUB LTE: Role In Drug War |
Title: | US: PUB LTE: Role In Drug War |
Published On: | 2001-05-11 |
Source: | USA Today (US) |
Fetched On: | 2008-01-26 15:50:03 |
ROLE IN DRUG WAR
USA TODAY letter writer Stephen Young was right on the mark in his
May 3 letter "U.S. needs to reassess its 'war on drugs.'" However,
he didn't mention that the prohibition of recreational drugs is not
the proper role of a free country's government.
Every justification for the prohibition of recreational drugs can
also be made for the prohibition of hot dogs, cheeseburgers and a
list of other unhealthy foods.
Heart disease kills a lot more people than illegal drugs. Do we want
our police arresting and jailing people for eating unhealthy foods?
I hope not. Do we want our police arresting each other for eating
doughnuts? Maybe.
Kirk Muse
USA TODAY letter writer Stephen Young was right on the mark in his
May 3 letter "U.S. needs to reassess its 'war on drugs.'" However,
he didn't mention that the prohibition of recreational drugs is not
the proper role of a free country's government.
Every justification for the prohibition of recreational drugs can
also be made for the prohibition of hot dogs, cheeseburgers and a
list of other unhealthy foods.
Heart disease kills a lot more people than illegal drugs. Do we want
our police arresting and jailing people for eating unhealthy foods?
I hope not. Do we want our police arresting each other for eating
doughnuts? Maybe.
Kirk Muse
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