Pubdate: Fri, 21 Jul 2006
Source: Windsor Star (CN ON)
Copyright: 2006 The Windsor Star
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/windsor/windsorstar/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/501
Author: Adam Hutchins
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization)

AMERICAN DRUG POLICIES STRINGENT AND SELF-SERVING

This is to rectify some statements that George Skrettas of London 
made in the July 17 edition of The Star.

First, he was right about the fact first-time users of ecstasy can 
often die. Similarly, longtime use can also drain fluid from the 
spinal cord, which can leave you pretty much paralyzed.

Second, I don't agree with him calling other letter writers stupid 
just because he doesn't believe what they are saying. Ironically, 
that makes him pretty stupid and ignorant. Just like the Americans 
that you are backing by saying their drug policies are excellent.

The Americans are fighting a losing war on drugs because of their 
stringent rules. Many top officials have said in news interviews that 
it's a big waste of money.

Obviously you've been watching too much of anti-marijuana propaganda 
from U.S. TV stations. Pot is a harmless drug that has many uses. If 
our government wasn't pressured by the Bush administration, it would 
probably be legal by now.

In conclusion, I would like to say that the American drug policy is a 
sham. The U.S. invented cocaine, and when it got in the hands of 
criminals and they found out how to make it, the U.S. took their 
fight right to Colombia. Which is now a Third World country because 
the Americans spray all the fields with herbacides destroying all 
their crops, even their food crops which has destroyed Columbia's 
economy. Hopefully, if we legalize marijuana, they don't do this to us.

Adam Hutchins

Amherstburg
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