Pubdate: Sat, 24 Aug 2002
Source: Post-Star, The (NY)
Copyright: 2002 Glens Falls Newspapers Inc.
Section: Opinion
Page: A9
Contact:  http://www.poststar.net/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1068
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n1531/a05.html
Author: Kirk Muse

AMERICA'S BILLIONS MISSPENT ON DRUG WAR

Editor:

Thanks for publishing Kevin Zeese's outstanding letter, "The war on drugs 
helps criminals profit", Aug. 18.

Speaking of money and the war on drugs, in 1969 the federal drug 
enforcement budget was $65 million. This year it's $19.2 billion, a 
295-fold increase.

The net result of our so-called "investment" -- anybody that wants drugs in 
the U.S. can still get them. Just as easily as in 1969.

KIRK MUSE, Mesa, Ariz.
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