Pubdate: Thu, 26 Mar 2009
Source: Economist, The (UK)
Copyright: 2009 The Economist Newspaper Limited
Contact:  http://www.economist.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/132
Author: Adam Skory
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n266/a03.html

DRUGS AND LEGALISATION

Sir -- You have given up far too soon on the war on drugs. It worked
for Mao in defeating opium, after all. The strategy is simple: send
all drug users to "re-education" camps, execute the dealers, and most
importantly, do so within the context of an authoritarian and isolated
society. A few more Patriot Acts, plus a healthy dose of
protectionism, and we should be just about ready to emulate Mao's success.

Adam Skory

Berkeley, California
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