Pubdate: Mon, 17 Jul 2006
Source: Eastern Arizona Courier (AZ)
Copyright: 2006, Eastern Arizona Courier
Contact:  http://www.eacourier.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1674
Author: Kirk Muse
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis)

GOVERNMENT PLAYS NURSEMAID TO CITIZENS

I'm writing about Lindsey Stockton's story: "Pima couple uses freedom 
of religion to fight drug charges" (7-13-06).

It looks like we can remove the words "Free-dom of Religion" from our 
Bill of Rights. Obviously, they no longer apply.

Perhaps our government will soon publish a list of the "approved" 
religions and "approved" religious practices.

Perhaps they can remove the word "freedom" from all American 
dictionaries as well. If American citizens cannot decide for 
themselves what substances they can put into their own bodies -- even 
in the privacy of their own homes or churches, then the words freedom 
and liberty are just empty words.

Today our 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
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