Pubdate: Thu, 22 May 2003 Source: Red Deer Express (CN AB) Copyright: 2003 Red Deer Express Contact: http://www.reddeerexpress.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2920 Author: Alan Randell MAYBE THIS IS HOW THEY REALLY THINK IN B.C. Re CRACK HOUSE, May 15. The only reason the cops put out this sort of "the sky is falling" drugs scare is to persuade the public to support increased budgets for them. And you are more than happy to participate in this "protection racket" because when the public is scared, they buy more newspapers. Drug prohibition was initiated almost a century ago to "control" blacks (marijuana), Chinese (opium) and Mexicans (marijuana). Today, its purpose remains to distract attention away from government failures in other areas and to provide a measure of vicarious enjoyment for the majority by persecuting an innocent minority. Truly, the users of drugs not approved by the majority are the new Jews. Charter? What Charter? Alan Randell Victoria, BC - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom