Pubdate: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 Source: Medford Mail Tribune (OR) Copyright: 2001 The Mail Tribune Contact: PO Box 1108, Medford OR 97501 Fax: (541) 776-4376 Website: http://www.mailtribune.com/ Forum: http://www.mailtribune.com/speak_out/ Author: Dennis Lee PROTECT YOUR FREEDOM I've been deeply concerned these past few years with the loss of our freedoms - it happens so subtly, we don't miss it until its too late. Case in point is the power given to the Drug Enforcement Agency. I'm all for strong drug laws, but to give this agency unbridled power to be judge and jury, that's one step from a dictatorship. They are a power unto themselves. What is really frightening to me is, they don't have to prove any wrongdoing. I just finished reading a wonderful book on this topic, "A License to Steal" by Leonard W. Levy. It names names, places, etc. It shows how out of control this agency and other police agencies really are. Who gave these agencies this power? Why hasn't Congress provided safeguards to protect innocent citizens? Could you be the next victim? Please do a little research. Knowledge is power. Protect your freedom. Dennis Lee, Medford - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D