  Legalize, regulate and tax ‘recreational’ drugs  June 8, 2013
Lewistown Sentinel  To the editor:  As I read the news via your
paper this morning, I though about the money wasting, loss of
potential income production and our body of government deceit.
Of course this has been going on probably as long as man has
been on earth and have developed some sort of communal living
and government. My thoughts went to "what a waste of money - my
tax dollars are used to fight the undefeatable urges of
mankind." It truly is unfortunate that some people in our
various governments feel the need to micromanage our money.
Generally it is for their benefit, but I think we should tone
down the "nanny government" management of our money and life.
Example of "nanny government" causing problems: prohibition (yes
I know most people never heard much of this) - Our country spent
who knows how many millions dollars to try to make everyone
"alcohol free." Instead it birthed and fostered a criminal group
that is still with us. It cost