Letters
'War on Drugs' is fruitless; here is an alternative
Are Politicians putting themselves above God? I have often wondered how Jesus Christ would react to this country's "War on Drugs." Would he put a drug addicts behind bars or would he help them be treated?
God knew exactly what he was doing when he created this planet and the people on it. He created all sorts of plants and animal species for a purpose. He created marijuana--God created marijuana; it helps myriad diseases and conditions, and to top it off, it is found to be pleasurable to most people. God also created the poppy seed plant from which we derive opiates, to lessen pain. He also knowingly created the iboga plant, from which we derive ibogaine. Ibogaine detoxes people who have a physical dependence to opiates such as codeine, heroin, and morphine. Surgery patients are often taken off strong pain killers much too soon, experiencing a great deal of unnecessary pain in the process, all due to fear of addiction. I think that God meant for them to be treated adequately for their pain, and when it passed be treated with Ibogaine. It also works on cocaine, alcohol and many other substances that can cause abuse.
God knew what he was doing when he created this world. Who are we to question him and imprison people? The whole "War on Drugs" smacks of Satan's work. The people, ex-drug czars and National Institution on Drug Abuse executives, who created the whole concept of mandatory drug testing, happened to own large blocks of shares in the two largest drug-testing labs. The Partnership for a Drug Free America (PDFA)--the ones with all the false marijuana commercials--have their major contributions come from the beer and liquor industries, pharmaceutical companies, prison guards unions and prison construction companies. Think about it. Pray about it. Educate yourself about it. I suggest www.druglibrary.org because it allows both sides to present their own points of view. Then, do something about it!
Annette French
Los Angeles
Correction
In the Aug. 9 issue of the Los Gatos Weekly-Times, the Town of Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce golf tournament story listed an incorrect phone number to register to play. The correct number is 408.395.5951.
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