Pubdate: Thu, 03 Jul 2008
Source: Tampa Tribune (FL)
Copyright: 2008 The Tribune Co.
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/446
Author: John Chase
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n640/a05.html

DECRIMINALIZE DRUGS

Regarding "Semi-Subs, Used To Carry Drugs, May Be Outlawed" (Metro, June 27):

My God, Colombian coke subs! Yankee ingenuity replaced by Colombian 
ingenuity! It is a testament to the pull of a lucrative market, 
strong enough to risk an ocean transit in "floating coffins." Even 
Columbus' crew didn't face such danger.

Some day we will wake up and take the profit out of the trade, then 
tax the stuff and use part of the revenue for counseling and 
treatment. That day would come sooner if the Tribune printed more 
articles from nongovernmental organizations like Common Sense Drug 
Policy and The Sentencing Project and Criminal Justice Policy Foundation.

JOHN CHASE

Palm Harbor
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