The deputy drug czar was in Alaska last week speaking out against the evils of Proposition 2, the most recent attempt to legalize marijuana in Alaska. Many of us were shocked to discover the deputy drug czar had such strong feelings about pot. I remember saying, "Boy, that deputy drug czar really doesn't like drugs, does he?"

I should also make one quick aside to announce that from this day forward I wish to be identified as Valley News Czar. I prefer the C-Z-A-R spelling to the T-Z-A-R or T-S-A-R versions, but any will work in a pinch.

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