News (Media Awareness Project) - CN ON: PUB LTE: Rational Use of Drugs |
| Title: | CN ON: PUB LTE: Rational Use of Drugs |
| Published On: | 2008-04-25 |
| Source: | Ottawa Citizen (CN ON) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-04-29 20:52:42 |
RATIONAL USE OF DRUGS
Re: Pot's benefits, April 18.
Just as the government has no right to dictate what foods we ingest or
what books we read, it should have no right to dictate what drugs
anyone takes, even if the user is acting irrationally, so long as he
does not violate the rights of others.
And in the case of people with terminal diseases, where the use is
eminently rational, forcefully preventing them from using drugs that
might alleviate their pain and improve their well-being is
unconscionably immoral.
David Holcberg,
Irvine, California
Ayn Rand Institute
Re: Pot's benefits, April 18.
Just as the government has no right to dictate what foods we ingest or
what books we read, it should have no right to dictate what drugs
anyone takes, even if the user is acting irrationally, so long as he
does not violate the rights of others.
And in the case of people with terminal diseases, where the use is
eminently rational, forcefully preventing them from using drugs that
might alleviate their pain and improve their well-being is
unconscionably immoral.
David Holcberg,
Irvine, California
Ayn Rand Institute
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