TIME TO RETHINK AMERICA'S DRUG WAR

America is fighting its war on drugs the way it fought the Vietnam War: as
a deliberate no-win war. Not only are we not winning the war on drugs, we
are surrendering our constitutional liberties in the process.

Like any war, the only way to win is to want to win. Our government has no
intention of winning the war on drugs. The reason? Too much of our economy
and too many "big shots" are profiting from the trafficking of illegal drugs.

I've talked with several Vietnam veterans that have said they personally
saw our government dealing drugs in Southeast Asia. Men like L.D. Brown
have testified to having personally observed our government run drugs out
of places like Mena, Ark. Powerful, influential businessmen all over
America are enjoying the financial and political fruits of this corrupt
industry. In fact, there is significant evidence to support the proposition
that one of the chief reasons America's military was used to bomb
Yugoslavia into the Stone Age was to provide open corridors for Albanian
drug lords to transport their illegal wares into Europe.

Furthermore, in the name of fighting drugs, America is sacrificing its
constitutional liberties at a pace never seen before. Since President
Reagan signed the National Security Decision Directive in 1986, the Fourth
Amendment guarantee against "unreasonable searches and seizures" and The
Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 (which prevents the use of U.S. military forces
against American citizens) have been practically eviscerated.

You will recall that our government manufactured a non-existent
methamphetamine plant in the Branch Davidian communal home that served as
the facade for U.S. military forces (including tanks) being used in the
assault that killed nearly 80 American citizens, most of whom were old men,
women and children. Using the magic "war on drugs," government agents have
kicked down the doors of untold numbers of innocent, unsuspecting Americans
leaving hundreds of honest, law-abiding folks traumatized, or dead.

Pat Buchanan and Howard Phillips know what needs to be done, but few people
are paying attention to them. There is only one solution, and it's not that
difficult to figure out. We must close that border with Mexico because that
is where most illegal drugs are coming from.

However, neither Bush nor Gore wants to close our Southern border. In the
name of "free trade" and "immigration" they desire to keep a wide-open,
unrestricted border. So, drugs keep streaming across that border at a rate
impossible for American law enforcement to restrain. Corrupt politicians
and businessmen continue to bask in the luxury of drug-inspired wealth and
prosperity. American citizens continue to see their constitutional
liberties obliterated. And, the war on drugs drags on.

(c) 2000 Chuck Baldwin Live

Dr. Chuck Baldwin is the host of Chuck Baldwin Live, a daily, two hour long
radio call-in show on the events of the day. In addition to writing two
books of theology, "Subjects Seldom Spoken On" and "This Is The Life," he
has edited and produced "The Freedom Documents," a collection of 50 of the
greatest documents of American history.