Pubdate: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 Source: Maple Ridge News (CN BC) Copyright: 2009 Maple Ridge News Contact: http://www.mapleridgenews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1328 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n044/a07.html Author: Russell Barth HUGE SUCCESS Editor, The News: Re: B.C. losing war on drug gangs (B.C. Views, Jan. 14). The war on certain drugs was never meant to be won, it was meant to be continuous. The war was designed to reduce the civil rights and liberties of the general population, accustom them to an ongoing and ever-growing police presence, drain taxpayers' dollars, and to keep lawyers rich, cops busy, and jails full. In that regard, it has been a huge success. Russell Barth Federally Licensed Medical Marijuana User Patients Against Ignorance and Discrimination on Cannabis - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake