Pubdate: Sun, 22 Jun 2003
Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin (HI)
Contact:  2003 Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Website: http://www.starbulletin.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/196
Author: Phil Robertson
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n877/a10.html
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine)
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HARD DRUGS CAUSE TROUBLE, NOT MARIJUANA

Anti-drug warrior Ray Gagner (Letters, June 11) is all hyped up for his
cause. But what does the government do about tobacco and alcohol except take
"soft money" to smear opposing politicians?

I have not touched marijuana for 20 years, but when I was young it
associated me with dealers who dealt harder drugs. Prudently, I stayed away
from harder drugs.

Gagner cited government studies in his letter. I do not think the government
has much credibility when 80 percent of the American people favor medical
marijuana, while the federal government opposes it. The drug business is a
huge black market and the politicians are corrupted by soft money and power.

I have a suggestion. Why don't we pass a law making it legal to execute
hard-drug addicts if they fail three consecutive drug tests? Maybe then some
would get help for their addiction. The government does not seem able to do
anything except suck money from our pockets.

Phil Robertson
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