Pubdate: Sun, 06 Aug 2000
Source: Dallas Morning News (TX)
Copyright: 2000 The Dallas Morning News
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Author: F.C. Surley

WAR ON DRUGS

Better To Legalize

Illegal drugs are readily available, and in some cases cheaper than before. 
Local authorities are asking for more border agents, judges, district 
attorneys, defense lawyers, prisons and prison guards.

Congress recently passed legislation sending helicopters to Colombia. 
Remember Vietnam?

Money spent curing the effects, rather than attempting to stop the flow 
makes more sense. Our experience during Prohibition supports my position.

That no presidential or vice presidential candidate has addressed this 
problem angers me. If ever my son gets blown away in a $25 million 
helicopter fighting an unwinnable war, I will be straitjacket mad.

F.C. Surley, Irving
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