ADDRESS OPIATES

Gov. Brian Schweitzer had an idea of planting genetic chips in medical
marijuana as a way to tract it. If we did that for the 300 Montanans
who die each year from opiates and pills, we could track the
pharmaceutical companies and doctors who prescribed them, since
medical marijuana kills no one.

Republicans are cowards for not even addressing the 300 Montanans a
year who die from pharmaceuticals. So in the spirit of Republican
logic, I propose only allowing 2000 Montanans a year to receive
legally prescribed opiates or pain pills and close down the
pharmaceutical companies that are killing our loved ones.

After all, it would be hypocritical to ignore the real issue -- the
real evil opiates.

Leave alone the sick and those who cannot take opiates, the
legally-prescribed medical marijuana users, and let law enforcement do
they're job with those who abuse it.

Clyde Johnson

Great Falls