Pubdate: Thu, 03 May 2001
Source: Fayetteville Observer-Times (NC)
Copyright: 2001 Fayetteville Observer-Times
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Author: Kirk Muse

HOW MUCH DICTATING SHOULD GOVERNMENT DO?

The April 25 editorial, "Crashing in Peru," was outstanding. However,
the editorial didn't discuss the proper role of the government in a
free society. If the government can tell us what herbs and drugs adult
citizens can or cannot consume, can it also dictate what foods we can
or cannot eat?

Heart disease kills more people than illegal drugs. It is common
knowledge that high-fat diets cause heart disease. Do we want our
police arresting and jailing people for eating doughnuts or other
unhealthy foods?

Hopefully not. Do we want our police arresting themselves for eating
doughnuts? Maybe.

Kirk Muse
Vancouver, Wash.
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