To the editor:

Nuke'em! Jail 'em! Fry 'em! Everyone's guilty till proven innocent.
Fight a "drug war!" Put Marines on the border! But please, don't put
the prisoners in my back yard!

Law enforcement and prison-for-profit is not the answer; it's
dangerous! We don't need a police state, but we surely are building
one! Having a prison in Paso is only the beginning. If you want a
"jackboot" state, be prepared to pay for it.

Eric R. Brownlee

San Luis Obispo