THIS IS YOUR WEEKLY ON DRUGS

Dear Editor:

What a wonderfully perverse way to commemorate Independence Day: by
celebrating the 1960s narcissistic revolution. It was a fascinating read
to see how the rich and upper-middle-class recreational-drug users are
piqued by society's refusal to legalize drugs. But what about those
lower down the ladder, especially poor minorities? The '60s cultural
revolution, led by rich white bohemians, told the world to reject the
old-fashioned, unhip Protestant work ethic as oppressive. Unfortunately,
a lot of the poor and minorities bought into it. But what the hell, at
least the underclass have the crocodile tears of the left to comfort
them. I bet not one of the writers for this issue has ever set aside two
seconds to think their selfishness might have consequences.

But then again, that's what narcissism is all about. A great follow-up
would be an issue devoted to that other pillar of '60s narcissism, the
sexual revolution. It would make a great Christmas issue. You could have
writers celebrating the destruction of the family (33 percent
illegitimacy rates nationwide, 69 percent among blacks, children raising
children, etc.). And I'd get to write another letter to the editor.

Michael LeFlore, Manhattan Beach