Pubdate: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 Source: News & Observer (NC) Copyright: 2000 The News and Observer Publishing Company Contact: The People's Forum, P.O. Box 191, Raleigh, N.C. 27602 Fax: (919)829-4872 Website: http://www.news-observer.com/ Author: Byron Ellis SUPPLY AND DEMAND Regarding the April 12 Associated Press article "Colombian president asks for help to counter drugs": Doesn't it seem a bit ironic that the U.S. government is planning to send $1.6 billion to Colombia to combat drugs while other Americans are sending billions more to buy those drugs? Byron Ellis, Chapel Hill - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D