Pubdate: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 Source: Los Angeles Times (CA) Copyright: 2007 Los Angeles Times Contact: http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n079/a03.html Author: Doug Rawson WAR ON DRUGS NEEDS NEW TARGET Re "Burdened U.S. military cuts role in drug war," Jan. 22 If there is less patrolling on the border, more drugs will come into the U.S., and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration's resources need to be redirected accordingly -- and not to West Hollywood's prescription pot smokers. California voters passed a medical marijuana proposition in 1996, only to have Washington flex its muscles by raiding these dispensaries, showing us the wonderful job the feds are doing protecting us from pot smokers. Shame on them. Their resources belong on the southern border, stopping the flow of drugs into the United States. Only fools are impressed with the DEA's misguided efforts. Doug Rawson Santa Monica - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake