Pubdate: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 Source: Boulder Weekly (CO) Copyright: 2001 Bolder Weekly Contact: http://www.boulderweekly.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/57 Author: James W. Threadgill A SIMPLE PLAN I have, after careful study and years of field research, developed a plan that would put an end to the use of all drugs on this planet. 1. Release all biological weapons in the world's remaining arsenals. This would almost certainly insure no further drug use by human beings. However, it is possible that aliens with compatible physiological characteristics may someday land upon Earth's inviting shores, and perhaps encounter the villainous marijuana plant, the evil opium poppy, or the contemptible coca bush. Therefore, one remaining step must be put into action while there are still honest, hard-working drug warriors to implement it. 2. Release all available fungicides, sporacides and chemical defoliants on Earth's offending flora. As it would be impossible to single out the devil's known plant allies-not mention those not yet discovered-the only solution is to blanket all plant life and treat the waters of the rivers and oceans with toxic chemicals. Then and only then, peace would reign and the evil scourge of Satan and his drug crazed followers would end. Many, I know, will say that this plan is far too extreme, costly and destructive, but with the holy goal of winning the drug war once and for all, no price can be considered too high. James W. Threadgill/Houston - --- MAP posted-by: Keith Brilhart