Pubdate: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 Source: Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan (SD) Copyright: 2006 Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan Contact: http://www.yankton.net Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1046 Author: Kirk Muse Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal) 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. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman