DRUG WAR PRIORITIES

Editor -- Of the 100,000 Americans arrested every month for illegal drugs,
over 56,000 are for marijuana alone. The fewest arrests are for heroin. Why
the lopsided numbers? With millions of users, marijuana is America's illegal
drug of choice. Consequently, marijuana users are not only the primary
targets of the drug warriors, but most important, they are the principal
source of asset forfeiture for county, state and federal drug cops.

The drug war is not about kids dying of heroin, it is about money. Some
drugs kill (heroin). Some drugs don't kill (marijuana). Until the American
people understand the difference (most don't) and demand a change in
enforcement priorities, they will continue to bury their children and pay
for incarcerating marijuana offenders.

Note: I do not have a phone as I am in prison for marijuana.

WILLIAM E. HALL / Seagoville, Texas