Pubdate: Sun, 14 Sep 2014
Source: Tennessean, The (Nashville, TN)
Copyright: 2014 The Tennessean
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Author: Albert Hubbard

LEGALIZE DRUGS

Let me be clear from the start. I hate drugs. I hate what drugs do to 
the individual and the family and I do not believe anyone should take 
any drug not prescribed. With that said, I firmly believe all drugs 
should be made legal.

The illegal drug industry is a multibillion industry that fuels drug 
wars in Latin America and anti-American activities worldwide. Whether 
it is marijuana, cocaine, opium, or meth, when we buy an illegal drug 
we pay the terrorists.

We spend billions each year fighting illegal drugs and jailing those 
who use the drugs. We would spend much less if we just made the drugs 
legal and available through legitimate channels and opened up 
treatment centers to get people off the drugs. We really need to 
support our people and stop supporting Latin American and Afghan drug cartels.

Albert Hubbard

Madison 37115
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