Pubdate: Fri, 16 Jan 2009
Source: Pensacola News Journal (FL)
Copyright: 2009 The Pensacola News Journal
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Author: James C. Coleman

CARL RIGHT ABOUT DRUG WAR

In his Jan. 4 "year-end" column ("Another old year limps into the 
past,") Carl Wernicke stated, "The drug 'war' is a disaster and ought 
to be ended." I could not agree more.

Last summer I sent e-mails to the thee leading presidential 
candidates saying, "The USA is losing the 'War on Drugs,' what do you 
propose to do about this." John McCain and Hillary Clinton ignored 
me. Barack Obama did not answer my question, but e-mailed me asking 
for a contribution.

We need to legalize and tax hard drugs and spend the income on drug 
abuse treatment programs. Keep beating the drums, Carl.

- -- James C. Coleman (Pensacola)
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