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Yes, I caught the "60 Minutes" program this evening. They are right - the "War on Drugs" is a complete failure! You know it has to be true when even judges say so! Look at New York's "Rockefeller" Laws - how many 1st timers or innocent "carriers" (mostly unknowing women) are still locked up 15 years later??? But - someone please tell me - how many actual "Drug Kingpins" are locked up???

This may sound good coming out of a politician's mouth when he's trying to stir up voters emotions - "Get tough on drug users and crime!" But that's just not reality!

I get so fired up about this, I could just go on forever, but I won't. What I will do is say this one thing:

To the government:

PLEASE stop protecting me from myself!!!!

I am 53 years old, very well educated, have a higher than average IQ, and I can make my own decisions very well, thank you! I have raised 5 children, run a successful business with my husband, traveled the world, taught Sunday school, practiced psychotherapy - and guess what.... I'm still here!!! I live with constant, daily pain and I know more about my body, my pain, my tolerance levels and what works for me than you do!!! So, please - stay out of my doctor's office! I can take care of myself, make my own informed decisions, and if I screw up, I'll take the blame! Ok??? I don't need - or want - you "saving me from myself" or telling me what's good for me!

Whew! This may not sound very lady-like, but it's the truth! And I can promise you this - I would say exactly this same thing to any one who might have the power to do anything about it!

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WELL Said, Miss_Ettikit! You made my day!

the brat

edited because I am not real sure what I am doing with the quote and copy/paste thing!