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URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n287/a03.html
Newshawk: Kirk
Webpage: http://drugsense.org/url/hneIaQ2y
Pubdate: Wed, 12 Mar 2008
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer (OH)
Copyright: 2008 The Cincinnati Enquirer
Contact: http://enquirer.com/editor/letters.html
Website: http://enquirer.com/today/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/86
Author: Thomas Vance
Note: Thomas Vance, who is retired from the Air Force, lives in Alexandria.

Ending War On Drugs Would Be Real Change

Change: It seems to be the mantra of not only the Democrats, but Sen.  John McCain as well.  He has picked up the chant, too, pointing out his maverick reputation.

But the central question remains: What will real change amount to? Health care for all our citizens, winning the war on terror, a better break for the middle class, no more dependence on foreign energy?

Even if all these things happen, will it amount to any kind of real change? Will you still be worried if you have to use a cash machine late at night? Will there still be gang violence if we all have health care? Will you still worry that your kids are in a dangerous place trying to score some weed? Will people still be afraid to sit on their front porch without getting hit by a stray bullet?

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MAP posted-by: Richard Lake

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