Pubdate: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 Source: Los Angeles Times (CA) Copyright: 2008 Los Angeles Times Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/bc7El3Yo Website: http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08.n908.a07.html Author: Kirk Muse END WAR ON DRUGS Re "Calderon in a corner on drug battle," Oct. 1 The Times failed to mention the one option that would actually work: The legalization of all the drugs the cartels deal in. Law enforcement didn't eliminate the alcohol cartels in 1933 -- the re-legalization of alcohol did. The metaphorical war on drugs cannot be won. Who is going to surrender and sign the peace treaty? Kirk Muse Mesa, Ariz. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake