Pubdate: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 Source: Kalamazoo Gazette (MI) Copyright: 2006 Kalamazoo Gazette Contact: http://www.mlive.com/mailforms/kzgazette/letters/index.ssf Website: http://www.mlive.com/kzgazette/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/588 Author: Allan Erickson Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06.n216.a03.html DRUG CASE HAS AIR OF ABSURDITY When one considers the historical origins of the current prohibition on drugs there is no option other than to expose the putrid lies underpinning the whole War On Drugs. As the early 20th century attempt at prohibiting alcohol failed, so too is Prohibition II failing. And precisely for the same reasons. The greater harm to citizens comes from Prohibition rather than from the drugs themselves. In its ardor to enforce policies based on a corrupted and racially bigoted foundation, the government is committing crimes against the very population it is empowered to serve. The utter senselessness of the case against Greg Francisco is exposed in the cost of prosecution, the loss of income to Francisco, the subsequent loss to area stores of another cash customer, missed collection of taxes, etc. -- compared to the alleged crime. As I understand it, there is a past case of a person of authority planting drugs in a student's locker. The quantity seized from Francisco and the aberrant nature of local attitudes and behavior concerning drugs and the corrupted exercise of law gives this case an air of absurdity. Allan Erickson Eugene, Oregon - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin