War on Freedom
16 March 2006
Editor, The Wall Street Journal
200 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281
Dear Editor:
The data offered by Drug Czar John Walters to show that the drug war is worthwhile are so complex and nuanced that reasonable people can, and do, disagree on their proper interpretation (Letters, March 16). But one of Mr. Walter's non-empirical claims is patently absurd - namely, that illegal drugs are incompatible with freedom.
No one can be free if the state denies to him the freedom to act foolishly. If Mr. Walters truly wants to eradicate things that are incompatible with freedom, he should end the drug war ASAP.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Boudreaux
Chairman, Department of Economics
George Mason University
Editor, The Wall Street Journal
200 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281
Dear Editor:
The data offered by Drug Czar John Walters to show that the drug war is worthwhile are so complex and nuanced that reasonable people can, and do, disagree on their proper interpretation (Letters, March 16). But one of Mr. Walter's non-empirical claims is patently absurd - namely, that illegal drugs are incompatible with freedom.
No one can be free if the state denies to him the freedom to act foolishly. If Mr. Walters truly wants to eradicate things that are incompatible with freedom, he should end the drug war ASAP.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Boudreaux
Chairman, Department of Economics
George Mason University
Posted by Don Boudreaux on
Sunday December 3, 2006 at 3:21pm