Pubdate: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 Source: WorldNetDaily (US Web) Copyright: 2000, WorldNetDaily.com, Inc. Contact: PO Box 409, Cave Junction, OR 97523-0409 Fax: (541) 597-1700 Website: http://www.worldnetdaily.com/ Section: Food for Thought Author: Dr. Chuck Baldwin TIME TO RETHINK AMERICA'S DRUG WAR America is fighting its war on drugs the way it fought the Vietnam War: as a deliberate no-win war. Not only are we not winning the war on drugs, we are surrendering our constitutional liberties in the process. Like any war, the only way to win is to want to win. Our government has no intention of winning the war on drugs. The reason? Too much of our economy and too many "big shots" are profiting from the trafficking of illegal drugs. I've talked with several Vietnam veterans that have said they personally saw our government dealing drugs in Southeast Asia. Men like L.D. Brown have testified to having personally observed our government run drugs out of places like Mena, Ark. Powerful, influential businessmen all over America are enjoying the financial and political fruits of this corrupt industry. In fact, there is significant evidence to support the proposition that one of the chief reasons America's military was used to bomb Yugoslavia into the Stone Age was to provide open corridors for Albanian drug lords to transport their illegal wares into Europe. Furthermore, in the name of fighting drugs, America is sacrificing its constitutional liberties at a pace never seen before. Since President Reagan signed the National Security Decision Directive in 1986, the Fourth Amendment guarantee against "unreasonable searches and seizures" and The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 (which prevents the use of U.S. military forces against American citizens) have been practically eviscerated. You will recall that our government manufactured a non-existent methamphetamine plant in the Branch Davidian communal home that served as the facade for U.S. military forces (including tanks) being used in the assault that killed nearly 80 American citizens, most of whom were old men, women and children. Using the magic "war on drugs," government agents have kicked down the doors of untold numbers of innocent, unsuspecting Americans leaving hundreds of honest, law-abiding folks traumatized, or dead. Pat Buchanan and Howard Phillips know what needs to be done, but few people are paying attention to them. There is only one solution, and it's not that difficult to figure out. We must close that border with Mexico because that is where most illegal drugs are coming from. However, neither Bush nor Gore wants to close our Southern border. In the name of "free trade" and "immigration" they desire to keep a wide-open, unrestricted border. So, drugs keep streaming across that border at a rate impossible for American law enforcement to restrain. Corrupt politicians and businessmen continue to bask in the luxury of drug-inspired wealth and prosperity. American citizens continue to see their constitutional liberties obliterated. And, the war on drugs drags on. (c) 2000 Chuck Baldwin Live Dr. Chuck Baldwin is the host of Chuck Baldwin Live, a daily, two hour long radio call-in show on the events of the day. In addition to writing two books of theology, "Subjects Seldom Spoken On" and "This Is The Life," he has edited and produced "The Freedom Documents," a collection of 50 of the greatest documents of American history. - --- MAP posted-by: Thunder