Pubdate: Mon, 11 Dec 2000
Source: Baltimore Sun (MD)
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Author: William Smith

OFFICER'S ARREST UNDERSCORES FAILURE OF THE 'WAR ON DRUGS'

In yet another colossal failure of the so-called "war on drugs," a 
Baltimore police officer has been accused of distributing the drug 
ecstasy ("City officer charged in drug case," Dec. 7).

Aside from the fact that the government is again trying to convince 
the public that a danger exists from a relatively benign substance, 
this instance illustrates perfectly the corrupting influence of 
prohibition and the money it generates.

The same sort of thing happened in the 1920s when alcohol was 
illegal. As long as this idiotic policy of prohibiting drugs is in 
place, it will happen again and again.

William Smith
Baltimore
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