Pubdate: Thu, 13 Jul 2006
Source: Peoria Journal Star (IL)
Copyright: 2006sPeoria Journal Star
Contact:  http://pjstar.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/338
Author: Kevin G. Hutchings
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/coke.htm (Cocaine)
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CRACK DOWN ON DRUGS

I was sentenced to life in prison on June 9 on federal drug charges, 
and I have one question that I am finding difficult to get an answer 
for: Why have the powers-that-be in government sat idle for the last 
25 years while South American countries grew, processed and then 
unleashed cocaine and heroin on American society?

These two drugs have cost America more than 100 twin towers, and who 
knows how many more, in lives. Why would any government let this 
happen to its society? We have a cocaine epidemic in America. Every 
city has crack houses, every neighborhood has a crack corner.

Look what has happened to our society in 25 years. Look at today's 
youth. You can't put a price tag on society's decline. Why would a 
government let this happen?

Kevin G. Hutchings

Knox County Jail

Galesburg
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