Pubdate: Tue, 06 Nov 2001 Source: Parksville Qualicum Beach News (CN BC) Copyright: 2001 Parksville Qualicum Beach News Contact: http://www.pqbnews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1361 Author: Alan Randel WAR ON DRUGS A FAILURE Regarding "Student's kilo of pot 'personal' (The Weekender, Nov. 2). Unless, and until newspapers such as yours begin to include in their drug bust stories a recognition of the fact that many feel the war on drugs is (1) a failure, and/or (2) the main source of funds for terrorists, and/or (3) unconstitutional, and/or (4) a state sanctioned pogrom designed to ruin the lives of the innocent few who happen to enjoy certain drugs, this appalling program will continue much longer than it should. There is no more reason to punish drug users and dealers today than there was in the past to hang witches, lynch blacks or gas Jews. Signed: Alan Randell, Victoria - --- MAP posted-by: Beth