OVERWORKED ABOUT AN AD ON THE METRO

If Rep. Ernest J. Istook Jr. (R-Okla.) was incensed about poverty, injustice
and other important issues facing this country instead of grinding his teeth
about an ad on Metro ["Marijuana Ad on Metro Infuriates Lawmaker," Metro,
Dec. 3], the country and his constituents would be better off.

Further, his press secretary is wrong about Metro promoting an "illegal
activity." The ad doesn't say to grow, sell, buy or use marijuana --
activities that would be illegal.

The ad asks people to lobby for legalization and taxation of marijuana, both
processes that continue to be legal in the United States.

THOMAS L. SCHWARZ

Burke