BORDERS OPEN TO DRUGS, PEOPLE

As Long As There's Demand

Regarding the syndicated column, "America's war on drugs is creating more
violence and making big-time traffickers richer," (AC-T, Feb. 19), by Froma
Harrop: Harrop provides a very clear view of the reality of the illegal
drug problems and also provides a most cost-effective solution. I agree
that the trade is so lucrative that removing availability is an absurd and
useless expenditure which also creates violence. The illegal drug trade
will continue to flourish until the demand is removed. The same is true of
illegal immigration.

Don Boone,

Asheville