Pubdate: Sun, 03 Dec 2006
Source: St. Petersburg Times (FL)
Copyright: 2006 St. Petersburg Times
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Author: John Chase

A FUTILE FIGHT

Since Milton Friedman's death last month, I have searched major U.S. 
online newspapers for opinion pieces about his stand against the drug 
war and found nothing, except this column by Robyn Blumner.

How can the mainstream media write reams about the successes of his 
many policy recommendations but ignore this one? Do they believe the 
drug war is a success, that his stand against the drug war was his one mistake?

No. I think they know the drug war is bad policy, but it has been 
going on so long that it supports the careers, stock portfolios and 
campaign contributions of many well-placed people. Simply put, the 
drug war is too controversial for most columnists, editorial writers 
and publishers.

John Chase

Palm Harbor
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