Pubdate: Fri, 29 May 1998 Source: Orange County Register (CA) Contact: Website: http://www.ocregister.com/ LUNGREN LOSES MY VOTE Although I'm a life long Republican, Attorney General Dan Lungren's position on medical marijuana and his teaming up with Janet Reno to persecute Microsoft for producing the best operating system for small computers has convinced me to vote Libertarian ["Lungren's California," Opinion, May 21]. Microsoft cannot have a monopoly as there are several other operating systems (including OS/2 by IBM) available. Most California voters have approved medical marijuana and a real Republican would be looking for a way to implement the will of the voters. Dan Lungren is looking for ways to thwart the will of the electorate. Harry O'Neil -Irvine - --- Checked-by: Melodi Cornett