...line for line and word for word, so why do I bother? Well, here goes anyway, because I have a deep faith in the human psyche with both the conscious and the subconscious absorbing knowledge and rendering the birth of wisdom that this process eventually achieves, even if only by the process of osmosis.

Our grand, and great-grand parents were victims of, and responsible for ending, the First Prohibition - Alcohol Prohibition. Lives were torn apart and children became victims of the same Criminals/Unjust Laws that exist today again, because of Prohibition II. Our ancestors hit the street with signs and protests against the heart of the problem, Prohibition itself. We must honor them by showing that that same sense of right exists in their decendants. We must end Prohibition II. Your suggestions of how to end, or your stories of victimization by this War On Drugs, are welcome here.

Our friends at SSDP report that the ONDCP has been slammed by the GAO again.

WASHINGTON, DC – The Government Accountability Office (GAO) ruled on Friday that the White House’s $1.2 billion anti-drug ad campaign is not only ineffective, but encourages some teens to try drugs. The GAO, Congress’s auditing arm, recommended that funding for the ads be cut despite President Bush’s request for another $120 million to produce more ads next year.

ONDCP’s incompetence has become quite a chore for the folks at the GAO who are responsible for ensuring fiscal responsibility in government.

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Does it really take a genius to figure out the much of the "terror" of the world is funded by the illegal drug trade? Does it take a genius to figure out the much of the reason for the corruption is Mexico, Central, and South America is funded by illegal drug trade because if the market was controlled by legit companies the degree of profit would not be there, money would flow over the table instead of under it, and because companies not guerrillas would manage the industry?

"Preaching to the choir" is a term that I can relate to. I talk about the drug war to a wide variety of people and have found that a wide variety of people agree that the "War on Drugs" is not the right strategy to take. I was talking to some workmates the other day and they were making comments about how conversations change when people find out that the person they are talking to is a police officer. I made the observation that when I learn that someone is in the law enforcement business, I almost immediately begin talking about drug policy.

Twas way back....Mr. Wizard...68' and my young drug using career was being tutored by another young hippie but husband and father of two. "Butch" was also a junkie and he warned me to never try heroin. Said I'd like it too much and I shouldn't end up like him. Advice I also took seriously. The thing that really bothered me at the time was something he said about herbs and hallucinagens. He told me the government was lying about the effects out of fear that we would "become awakened" if we all used them. Odd words but it made sense more and more as the years have gone by. Still to this day the government still lies and changes facts at will. But it was this original lie that led me to question everything and not to take their word on anything. Butch also said uppers and downers would hook and kill me just as quick as horse but the government wants us all hooked on their man-made drugs so they could profit. They could still chase hippies around and blame all the crime on them.

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Just putting up a test blog entry to watch what happens. If you want to see my main blog, go to http://writch.com/blog