'WAR ON DRUGS' COMMENTARY APPRECIATED

It was indeed a pleasurable experience to read Robert B. Smith's Sept. 9
commentary, "New strategy for the failing war on drugs: decriminialize the
ammo."

While I never agreed with his articles in the past, this one was accurate,
truthful and to the point. While his conclusion and solution is not a
Libertarian perspective, it is a start. I thank the newspaper for allowing
his commentary to be published, in spite of the printed articles and
editorial of the newspaper previously against Initiative B, of which I am a
signer and supporter.

A national poll has been released showing that 16 percent of the voters are
in fact Libertarians, as compared to only a mere 7 percent consistently
conservative, another 13 percent being described as "liberals;" this should
give cause for the politicians and the media to take notice.

Earl W. Ashby
Ogden