Pubdate: Mon, 13 Aug 2001
Source: Amarillo Globe-News (TX)
Copyright: 2001 Amarillo Globe-News
Contact:  http://amarillonet.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/13
Author: Kirk Muse
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v01/n1401/a01.html

DRUG LEGALIZATION SUPPORTERS 'PROUDLY HAVE AN AGENDA'

I agree with the premise of your Aug. 1 editorial, "Drug legalization 
agenda reaches Tulia city limit" - that many of those attending the July 
22-23 demonstration in Tulia had an agenda beyond just the injustice of a 
particular drug sting operation in 1999.

I proudly count myself as having such an agenda.

Those who opposed slavery had an agenda, as did those who opposed the mass 
murder of Jews and other minorities in Germany, and those who opposed 
racial segregation.

Those who opposed alcohol prohibition because it was counterproductive and 
caused much more harm than it prevented obviously had an agenda.

And yes, we who oppose recreational drug prohibition because it is 
counterproductive and causing much more harm than it prevents proudly have 
an agenda.

Kirk Muse, Vancouver, Wash.
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