Pubdate: Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Source: Detroit News (MI)
Copyright: 2005, The Detroit News
Contact:  http://detnews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/126
Source: Detroit News (MI)
Author:  A. Ladak

DRUG WAR A WASTE

I really wish more columnists and opinion makers in the media spoke up 
against the idiotic "war on drugs" the way Nolan Finley did ("End marijuana 
hypocrisy to save nation billions," June 12). Like Finley, I realized long 
ago that our government's fight against drugs is a colossal waste of money 
and resources that, in light of more pressing problems, borders on being 
criminal and immoral.

According to Finley, we spend $35 billion annually to fight illegal narcotics.

Imagine what $35 billion could do for our nation if it could be spent 
efficiently for truly deserving causes.

A. LADAK

Warren
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