Pubdate: Wed, 19 Sep 2007
Source: Pilot Independent, The (MN)
Copyright: 2007 The Pilot Independent
Contact:  http://www.walkermn.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3480
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n1056/a01.html
Author: Kirk Muse

THE FAILING WAR ON DRUGS

I'm writing about Eric Sjolin's thoughtful letter: "The failing War 
on Drugs" Sept. 12. I agree that the so-called war on drugs is a 
complete failure in preventing drug use or in reducing the harms from 
recreational drugs. However, the drug war is very successful in 
creating taxpayer paid jobs for the so-called drug warriors.

The goal of the drug war is not victory. The DEA is a huge 
bureaucracy. And like all bureaucracies its real goal is its 
continuation and expansion.

Without marijuana prohibition we would need far fewer so-called drug 
warriors like DEA agents and no jail or prison builders. Without 
marijuana prohibition many DEA agents would be looking for a job or 
washing cars for a living.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Ariz.
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