News (Media Awareness Project) - US KS: PUB LTE(2): Foolish Drug War |
| Title: | US KS: PUB LTE(2): Foolish Drug War |
| Published On: | 2000-09-14 |
| Source: | Wichita Eagle (KS) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-03 08:05:19 |
FOOLISH DRUG WAR
Thank you for your editorial "Wasted?: Colombian aid seems unlikely to win the drug war" (Sept. 7). It is high time the newspapers in the United States begin questioning not only our aid to Colombia but our handling of all the issues involved with the war on (some) drugs.
Neither Al Gore nor George W. Bush touched the subject of Colombia or America's drug war.
Where, indeed, is the debate? Our drug czar, Barry McCaffrey, won't debate and indeed rarely will handle spontaneous questioning.
Prohibition today is a greater travesty exponentially than was alcohol prohibition early in the 20th century. Our policies have only enriched criminal drug lords with unbelievable wealth and entrenched the bureaucracy that feeds at the overinflated antidrug trough.
Please, make the war on (some) drugs and our involvement in Colombia the priority issue for our presidential candidates that it should be.
Alan Erickson
Eugene, Ore.
The editorial "Wasted?" was excellent and should have been on Page 1.
In addition to the $1.3 billion in additional arms for the notorious, disreputable Colombian army, so that it can slaughter more peasants striving for a decent way of life, our brilliant drug czar wants to try a new herbicide to destroy not only those drug-producing plants but everything else in the area. This new herbicide has not been tested as to its environmental impact or its effect on humans.
When will we stop blaming other countries for our own failings and frustrations? Our drug problem rests here in the United States and must be solved in the United States, not by declaring war on a small group of peasants who are fighting their own government for some basic human rights.
Joe R. Gingrich
Wichita
Why do we as citizens in a democracy remain so silent and indifferent?
Thank you for your editorial "Wasted?: Colombian aid seems unlikely to win the drug war" (Sept. 7). It is high time the newspapers in the United States begin questioning not only our aid to Colombia but our handling of all the issues involved with the war on (some) drugs.
Neither Al Gore nor George W. Bush touched the subject of Colombia or America's drug war.
Where, indeed, is the debate? Our drug czar, Barry McCaffrey, won't debate and indeed rarely will handle spontaneous questioning.
Prohibition today is a greater travesty exponentially than was alcohol prohibition early in the 20th century. Our policies have only enriched criminal drug lords with unbelievable wealth and entrenched the bureaucracy that feeds at the overinflated antidrug trough.
Please, make the war on (some) drugs and our involvement in Colombia the priority issue for our presidential candidates that it should be.
Alan Erickson
Eugene, Ore.
The editorial "Wasted?" was excellent and should have been on Page 1.
In addition to the $1.3 billion in additional arms for the notorious, disreputable Colombian army, so that it can slaughter more peasants striving for a decent way of life, our brilliant drug czar wants to try a new herbicide to destroy not only those drug-producing plants but everything else in the area. This new herbicide has not been tested as to its environmental impact or its effect on humans.
When will we stop blaming other countries for our own failings and frustrations? Our drug problem rests here in the United States and must be solved in the United States, not by declaring war on a small group of peasants who are fighting their own government for some basic human rights.
Joe R. Gingrich
Wichita
Why do we as citizens in a democracy remain so silent and indifferent?
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