Pubdate: Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Source: Johnson City Press (TN)
Copyright: 2003 Johnson City Press and Associated Press
Contact:  http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1983
Author: Charles Lee

PROFITABLE END TO WAR

EDITOR: I couldn't agree more with Kirk Muse's letter printed on the 15th.

I have long had the opinion that if law enforcement acknowledged the war 
against drugs was a "bust" and drugs were decriminalized, there would be 
much less crime involved.

What Mr. Muse failed to mention was the tax revenues that would accrue from 
such an action and in this state instead of spending tax dollars wiping out 
marijuana crops (possibly the biggest cash crop in this state), why not tax 
them and solve our "we're broke blues" situation. Mr. Governor, are you 
listening?

CHARLES LEE

Mountain Home
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