Pubdate: Fri, 04 Mar 2005 Source: Asheville Citizen-Times (NC) Copyright: 2005 Asheville Citizen-Times Contact: http://www.citizen-times.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/863 Author: Don Boone BORDERS OPEN TO DRUGS, PEOPLE As Long As There's Demand Regarding the syndicated column, "America's war on drugs is creating more violence and making big-time traffickers richer," (AC-T, Feb. 19), by Froma Harrop: Harrop provides a very clear view of the reality of the illegal drug problems and also provides a most cost-effective solution. I agree that the trade is so lucrative that removing availability is an absurd and useless expenditure which also creates violence. The illegal drug trade will continue to flourish until the demand is removed. The same is true of illegal immigration. Don Boone, Asheville - --- MAP posted-by: Beth