Pubdate: Mon, 27 Oct 2003
Source: Tallahassee Democrat (FL)
Copyright: 2003 Tallahassee Democrat.
Contact:  http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/democrat/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/444
Author: Randall Gann

THE WAR ON DRUGS IS RUINING THE WAR ON TERRORISM

In the fight against terrorism, George W. Bush has taken away rights and 
now large amounts of money, and neither will be enough to stop terrorism. 
Because of our archaic drug laws, the terrorists will continue to be funded 
by the United States government. Because our drug laws drive up the price 
of drugs, the terrorists make money to fight us. Because of our drug laws, 
the United States is the largest financial backer of the terrorists. But 
the government will continue to ask the people for more money, money needed 
much more elsewhere.

We have two choices to win the war on terrorism. We may change our drug 
laws, which the terrorists love. Or we may have the heroin and cocaine 
users go on strike until the war is won, which will never happen.

The war on terrorism is a new kind of war, and we need to get rid of old 
laws so we can win the war.

Randall Gann
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