Pubdate: Sun, 04 Jun 2006
Source: Journal Gazette, The (IN)
Copyright: 2006 The Journal Gazette
Contact:  http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/908
Author: Kirk Muse

DRUG-FIELD FUNGUS IS WRONG-HEADED

Regarding the article, "Use fungus to destroy drug fields, Souder 
says" (May 29): How would we react if another country invaded the 
United States and sprayed poisons on our tobacco fields? With 
outrage, of course.

Tobacco products kill about 400,000 Americans each year. All illegal 
drugs combined kill about 17,000 Americans each year.

So who would be more "justified"?

And suppose the fungus mutates into another fungus that also kills 
corn, wheat, rice, soybeans and potatoes? Just collateral damage, I suppose.

KIRK MUSE

Mesa, Ariz.
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