Pubdate: Tue, 10 Sep 2013
Source: Standard-Examiner (UT)
Copyright: 2013 Ogden Publishing Corporation
Contact:  http://www.standard.net/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/421
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v13/n461/a08.html
Author: Kirk Muse

NANNY-STATE SHOULDN'T PROHIBIT USE OF MARIJUANA

Davis County Sheriff: Legalizing marijuana would harm society

Editor,

True conservatives oppose nanny-state policies. Obviously, I was
wrong. What could be more pro-nanny-state than marijuana
prohibition?

Beyond the fact that marijuana prohibition is counterproductive and a
complete waste of money, what about the right of adult citizens to be
left alone - especially in the privacy of our own homes?

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 attempting 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 nicotine is OK, but marijuana is not.

Tomorrow, our nanny-state government will tell us which foods we may
or may not eat. Those who oppose the use of marijuana, medical or
otherwise, can opt to not buy it, grow it or use it.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Ariz.
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