Pubdate: Sat, 06 May 2006 Source: Buffalo News (NY) Copyright: 2006 The Buffalo News Contact: http://www.buffalo.com/contact_us/submit_editorial.asp Website: http://www.buffalonews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/61 Author: Bruce Andriatch Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06.n551.a05.html Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/people/joel+giambra GIAMBRA FINDS A FAN County Executive Joel A. Giambra's recent call to legalize some drugs was, predictably, ridiculed by most in law enforcement around here. But a St. Louis newspaper columnist said this week that Giambra should be lionized, not criticized. "Giambra had the courage to state the obvious. The war on drugs isn't working," said Bill McClellan, writing in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. McClellan said he supports the argument comparing the current drug war to alcohol prohibition in the 1920s and 1930s. He asked his readers who they would rather have as a powerful man in their community, gangster Al Capone or beer magnate August Busch? "It's good to see a politician join in the discussion. Here's to Joel Giambra." Written by Bruce Andriatch with contributions from John F. Bonfatti and Brian Meyer. - --- MAP posted-by: Lawrence Seguin