Pubdate: Wed, 21 Nov 2001
Source: Oklahoman, The (OK)
Copyright: 2001 The Oklahoma Publishing Co.
Contact:  http://www.oklahoman.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/318
Author: Richard Prawdzienski and Edmond Prawdzienski

A WASTEFUL WAR

TO THE EDITOR:
The U.S. House has approved another $1.4 million for 
anti-methamphetamine programs in Oklahoma, including $1 million to 
buy and equip a mobile field command post to assist in meth cleanup 
operations. Unfortunately, history shows these command posts do 
nothing to alleviate the root reason that people turn to meth or 
other hard drugs.

If Oklahomans really want to reduce the harm of drugs and the harm of 
a drug war to their children, we should focus on the root causes of 
drug use. We've been fighting the drug war, a war against America's 
own citizens, for 96 years. When will we look for real alternatives?

Richard Prawdzienski and Edmond Prawdzienski - a Libertarian, ran for 
an Oklahoma Corporation Commission seat last year
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