Great Letter in the LA Times

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Drug War Was Just a Terror War Warm-Up

Robert Scheer was only half right about the drug war leading us astray (Commentary, April 13). The drug war was just a practice session for what is going on now: a war against an abstract enemy, with ever more money and resources thrown at it without end, while it obviously does nothing for the problem; the Constitution and civil liberties gutted while conservatives, of all people, cheer; the will of the people violated by the feds' shutting down medical-marijuana suppliers sanctioned by local voters and governments; the attorney general intimidating and threatening doctors; jails filled with victimless "perps" while real criminals run rampant with nowhere to put them.

While we purport to make Iraq and Afghanistan more free, our own government becomes more and more like the Taliban. Will Americans realize that you don't have to be a drug user or terrorist sympathizer to speak out against it before it becomes too late?

Art Lyon

Bellflower

Boy , Is that the truth!
Nice post.

Re: Great Letter in the LA Times

DrJay2001 said:

Will Americans realize that you don't have to be a drug user or terrorist sympathizer to speak out against it before it becomes too late?

Art Lyon

Bellflower

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That's a great question. I know so many people who do not smoke weed but who sympathize with our cause, and because the drug war hasn't affected them personally, or they haven't had loved ones denied this wonderful medicinal herb, they consider it a non issue when it comes time for them to consider political candidates. This is an important issue. Equally important as other leading political issues of the day.

I never cease to be amazed at how we as a nation have legalized abortion, but cannot see fit to legalize marijuana use.

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