I DON'T WANT FEDS RUNNING MY LIFE

I'm writing about the outstanding July 22 letter from Redford Givens:
"Which should be given more weight in federal funding for law
enforcement -- drugs or terrorism?"

Beyond the fact that our so-called war on drugs is counterproductive
and a complete waste of money, what about the right of adult citizens
to be left alone?

We don't punish those who attempt suicide and survive. So why do we
punish those who consume the wrong (politically selected) recreational drugs?

I don't want my government to attempt to protect me from myself.

I want my government to protect me from those who want to harm me
against my will.

Today our nanny-state government tells us which recreational drugs we
may or may not consume. (Note that Viagra is OK, but marijuana is
not). Note that tobacco is OK, but marijuana is not.

Tomorrow our nanny-state government will tell us which foods we may
or may not eat. For our own good and protection, of course.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Ariz.