Pubdate: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 Source: Pensacola News Journal (FL) Copyright: 2005 The Pensacola News Journal Contact: http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1675 Author: Jack Ousley DRUGS AND DEMOCRACY Someone on CNN said that the drug production in Afghanistan is up about three times more than it was when the warlords were in control. Is this the way to show "what democracy is," allowing them to grow illegal drugs? Why is drug production in Columbia increasing? I thought the U.S. was paying Columbia to stop it. It's strange that two of the countries that we give so much money to are the major drug producers of the world. I think it's about time that President Bush and our government got as serious about drug production as they are about Iran's nuclear potential, the Syrians in Lebanon and other ways to "improve the opportunities for democracy" in all parts of the world. Voters who believe that drugs are a serious problem should contact the president and your congressmen and let them know you are concerned.