WAR ON DRUGS NEEDS NEW TARGET

Re "Burdened U.S. military cuts role in drug war," Jan.
22

If there is less patrolling on the border, more drugs will come into
the U.S., and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration's resources
need to be redirected accordingly -- and not to West Hollywood's
prescription pot smokers. California voters passed a medical marijuana
proposition in 1996, only to have Washington flex its muscles by
raiding these dispensaries, showing us the wonderful job the feds are
doing protecting us from pot smokers.

Shame on them. Their resources belong on the southern border, stopping
the flow of drugs into the United States. Only fools are impressed
with the DEA's misguided efforts.

Doug Rawson

Santa Monica