PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN ON POT

I read with interest a telling missive by Norfolk County Anti-Crime
Task Force Director, Deputy Chief William G. Brooks 3rd, "How weed
was decriminalized" (Nov. 3), responding to a Massachusetts Election
Day referendum and wonder about his outrage when ONDCP spends scarce
taxpayer funds to promote his position despite what we know about the
extravagances of drug war?

Pointing the finger at well meaning philanthropy to help jump start
what we now find is the will of your people, almost 70 percent, is
the real travesty. Mr. Brooks, get used to it, the people have spoken
and it is also the sentiment of America.

America prohibited pot without any real scientific testimony, no
medical expertise and a media campaign based on bigotry three
generations ago. Meanwhile, science finds a host of medical
conditions that marijuana treats effectively and objective review
finds it less harmful than tobacco or alcohol products.

I ask Deputy Chief Brooks to contact LEAP, Law Enforcement Against
Prohibition, and have a visit with his colleagues to discuss
prohibition as law enforcement professionals and not drug war sycophants.

Peter Christopher

Hurdle Mills, N.C.