Pubdate: Fri, 07 Sep 2001 Source: Camas-Wahougal Post-Record (WA) Copyright: 2001 Camas-Washougal Post-Record Contact: http://www.camaspostrecord.com/ Address: 425 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA 98607 Author: Paul Mulwitz WAR ON DRUGS? I don't know why the U. S. government is waging its War on Drugs. I do know it was declared by Richard Nixon 30 years ago. However, it did not come to an end along with his term of service. I also know the reasons for this war are lost in history. Those reasons are not discussed any more. Actually, I don't know if they are ever were publicity discussed. Perhaps the billions of tax dollars spent every year on this ancient policy are justified. Perhaps the millions of non-violent people in prisons for drug possession need to be incarcerated to protect society. Perhaps it is a good idea for federal agents to interfere with marijuana use by sick people even through the voters and lawmakers in their own state think it is O.K. If there is anyone our there who believes the War on Drugs is a good policy, I hope they speak out. Airing this information could do a lot of good. It could prop up support for this aging policy. It could also convince potential drug users not to do so. I don't know why the government is waging this War on Drugs, but I should. Paul Mulwitz, Camas, Wash. - --- MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager