Pubdate: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 Source: Halifax Daily News (CN NS) Copyright: 2001 The Daily News. Contact: http://www.hfxnews.southam.ca/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/179 Author: Peter C. Christopher Related: http://www.mapinc.org/alert/0210.html WAR ON DRUGS IS FUTILE To the editor: The biggest mistake of our time is drug war. An idiot can run any government based on zero tolerance, but it takes genius to control populations with truthful understanding and compassion. War is just too good a business, even when fought against ourselves. One day the U.S. may see asset forfeiture and mandatory sentencing as the handmaidens of the drug abuse industrial complex. It's about the money, stupid. Just say no to drug war Canada. Do not elect or re-elect drug warriors. Peter C. Christopher Navesink, N.J. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom