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