News (Media Awareness Project) - US MD: PUB LTE: The War On Drugs Violates The Constitution |
| Title: | US MD: PUB LTE: The War On Drugs Violates The Constitution |
| Published On: | 2012-01-04 |
| Source: | Baltimore Sun (MD) |
| Fetched On: | 2012-01-05 06:02:08 |
THE WAR ON DRUGS VIOLATES THE CONSTITUTION
Contrary to letter writer Robert Sharpe's view, the war on drugs is
more than war on people who smoke marijuana ("American's misguided war
against marijuana," Jan. 1). It is a civil war on the fundamental
rights to property, liberty and privacy that are secured by the 4th,
5th and 14th amendments to the Constitution.
Responsible users of marijuana pose no threat to public safety, unlike
those who abuse alcohol. The biggest threat to public safety comes
from organized crime, gangs and the continued criminalization of marijuana.
Michael Dee, Windham, Maine
Contrary to letter writer Robert Sharpe's view, the war on drugs is
more than war on people who smoke marijuana ("American's misguided war
against marijuana," Jan. 1). It is a civil war on the fundamental
rights to property, liberty and privacy that are secured by the 4th,
5th and 14th amendments to the Constitution.
Responsible users of marijuana pose no threat to public safety, unlike
those who abuse alcohol. The biggest threat to public safety comes
from organized crime, gangs and the continued criminalization of marijuana.
Michael Dee, Windham, Maine
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