Pubdate: Fri, 15 Dec 2006
Source: Tampa Tribune (FL)
Copyright: 2006 The Tribune Co.
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Author: Kirk Muse

A WAR WE CAN'T WIN

Regarding "Tampa-Based Drug War Takes A Toll On Cocaine" (Metro, 12-13-
06).

No matter how much cocaine is seized, it will be replaced. And any
drug lords that are arrested will also be replaced; they always are.

As long as American's want cocaine and are willing to pay a
substantial price for it, somebody will produce it and somebody else
will get it to the willing buyers.

The law of supply and demand cannot be broken with arrests or
seizures.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Ariz.
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