THE MEANING OF FREEDOM

I'm writing about Thomas D. Griffith's thoughtful letter: "Medical
marijuana matters" (Press & Dakotan, Oct. 16).

I'd like to add that I support your medical marijuana amendment.
However, it should not be necessary. It seems to me that adult
citizens of a so-called free country should not need permission from
their government to smoke, swallow, snort or inject any substance
that they want -- especially in the privacy of their own homes.

If adult citizens are not free to choose for themselves what goes
into their own bodies -- even in the privacy of their own homes, then
the word freedom is meaningless, empty and hallow.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Ariz.