Pubdate: Wed, 01 Jul 2015
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer (OH)
Copyright: 2015 The Cincinnati Enquirer
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/86
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v15/n342/a09.html
Author: Robert R. Ryan

REAL 'ICK' FACTOR ISN'T POT, BUT HATRED AND RACISM

The "ick" factor is the product of decades of propaganda that is 
clearly demonstrated by the following quote from the father of the 
War on Drugs, Richard Nixon ("Marijuana support group needs new name" June 22).

 From the mouth of Richard Nixon:

"You know it's a funny thing, every one of the bastards that are out 
for legalizing marijuana is Jewish."

And, "the whole problem is really the blacks."

(Reference: Recorded in the White House tapes in conversations 
between Richard Nixon and H.R. Haldeman on May 26, 1971, at 10:03 
a.m. in the Oval Office and documented in "The Haldeman Diaries," 
being published by G.P. Putnam's Sons).

The real "ICK" factor is this drug war waged against our own people 
that really is the hidden tool of deep-rooted hatred and racism.

Robert R. Ryan, president, Ohio NORML
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