Pubdate: Mon, 14 Jan 2002
Source: Palm Beach Post (FL)
Copyright: 2002 The Palm Beach Post
Contact:  http://www.gopbi.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/333
Author: Jeff Mease

CURRENT DRUG POLICY STIFLES HEALTHY APPROACH

Kudos to The Post for carrying the excellent article by Robert Sharpe of 
the Lindesmith Center-Drug Policy Foundation. It accurately described the 
close relationship between drug prohibition and the financing of terrorism. 
South Florida knows too well the corruption caused at all levels of society 
by our nation's puritanical approach to the drug problem. As Mr. Sharpe so 
clearly stated, "The drug war doesn't fight crime; it fuels crime."

Left unsaid was how current drug policy discourages honest education about 
drug use and abuse for those who need it most: children. It amazes me that 
a nation founded upon the basic principle of liberty is so averse to 
reconsidering such an expensive and unworkable policy.

JEFF MEASE

Lake Worth
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