Pubdate: Sun, 05 Feb 2006
Source: Kennebec Journal (ME)
Copyright: 2006 Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc
Contact:  http://www.centralmaine.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1405
Author: Reid Brooks
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis)
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06/n131/a02.html

ILLEGAL DRUGS' HIGH COST HELPS FUND ENFORCEMENT

In response to Kirk Muse's letter of Jan. 27, I would like to point 
out a few facts about the work that the Kennebec Valley Drug Task 
Force is doing.

First, the task force doesn't care about the cost of marijuana. The 
more that it costs, the more money the dealers have when they are 
busted. That money can be used to fund other counter-drug details at 
no extra cost, and with huge benefits to the taxpayers.

Second, Muse obviously doesn't see the criminals for what they really 
are -- a cancer on society. The task force personnel are like the 
surgeon; they excise the disease to cure the patient (society), even 
though tomorrow there will be another patient with cancer.

So you see, the good people of central Maine are happy to see the 
price of drugs increase. Maybe fewer people will use, and those who 
do will help to fund their own arrest. I see this situation as a 
win-win for the good guys.

Reid Brooks

Augusta
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