RAISE THE WHITE FLAG IN WAR ON DRUGS

What do the Portuguese, Dutch, governor of New Mexico, the Unitarian
church, Detroit police chief, and Blade columnist Gwynne Dyer have in
common? They all have caught up with the Libertarians in recognizing the
insanity of the war on drugs, which actually is a war on people.

Mr. Dyer says, "the war on drugs is one of the most counter-productive
activities in which human beings have engaged."

It's obvious we have learned nothing from Prohibition. With Prohibition we
saw a tenfold expansion in organized crime just as we see huge increases
again. We've seen cocaine production when drugs were legal at 10 tons go to
700 tons because of this stupid war. We see heroin financing al-Qaeda. Why
aren't they financing their terrorism from the sale of Scotch or
cigarettes? It's because government has made heroin illegal. The Freedom
Daily said, "The connection between booze and the Mafia was broken not by
teetotaling but by ending Prohibition."

Then there are those foggy minds who say if we legalize drugs usage would
go through the roof. Guess what? Anyone who wants drugs is now using them.
We can't even keep drugs out of jails.

If Nike dispensed with all its advertising, sales would decrease. So what
would be the impact on the drug scene without pushers?

The drug war has cost billions and destroyed millions of lives. It has
taken an unconscionable toll on the black community. It has financed
terrorism, empowered government, and destroyed our freedoms. Let's raise
the white flag.

It was the Depression that ended Prohibition. With the legalization of
marijuana in Arizona, and when the hypocrites we elect with their rabid
lust for revenue see the revenue generated, you will see a lightning domino
effect of states following suit. It's about time!

Jim Boehm

Drummond Road