REEFER MADNESS

Maui's self-righteous war on drugs is a travesty.

The recent prosecution of innocent medical marijuana users is a sad
state of affairs. Many innocent families have been permanently harmed
by the terrorism that is disguised by the "War on Drugs."

My brother was arrested for buying his girlfriend a small bag of pot
several years ago, after she repeatedly and consistently requested
that he get her some "smoke." It turned out that she was a narc and
she used the same ploy to bust hundreds of innocent 16-year-olds, a
practice that was later banned by the courts in the state where he was
living.

My brother was sent to prison where he was raped, beaten and learned
how to do hard drugs. He met meth dealers in jail, and became hooked
on this terrible drug during his incarceration. He was later released
under the probationary condition that he become a narc, which is a
form of blackmail. My brother was murdered on Christmas Eve a few
years ago during a sting while working for the police. They acted
quickly to cover up any evidence that would implicate them in this
senseless act.

During my brother's years of incarceration and police cooperation, I
learned that the narcs are no better than the drug dealers. Many are
users themselves. There may be a few misguided, well-meaning souls in
the vice squads that terrorize American families, but the vast
majority are power-hungry, greedy thugs who take great delight in
playing a game of cat-and-mouse for their own personal gain.

Narcs often sell the drugs they bust, and confiscate the personal
property of those they arrest. There is also a great deal of money to
be made in the running of jails, which are profitable businesses that
constantly need a fresh influx of prisoners. They promote the drug war
with vast quantities of illegal money through political action committees.

Do not be fooled by this or any other marijuana bust. The U.S.
incarcerates more prisoners than all other countries combined, mostly
due to our "War on Drugs."

My story is not so uncommon, but most families are afraid to speak up
about how the war on drugs has harmed them. These self-righteous drug
warriors are the American equivalent of the Taliban.