Venezuela should adopt War on Drugs if it wants to see government power expand

<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela's Electronic News Posted: Sunday, June 08, 2003 By: James Feltus

Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 00:15:37 -0400 From: James Feltus jfeltus@seneca24.net To: Editor@vheadline.com Subject: Venezuela should adopt War on Drugs

Dear Editor: It is unbelievable what I just read from Luis Zuleta.  He claims that the only way an American can lose the right to vote is to become a citizen of another country

Under New York State law, one permanently loses the right to vote if convicted of possession (not selling or growing) 8 ounces or more of cannabis (less than 1/4 kilo), and this is counting leaves and stems. One also permanently loses the right to possess a firearm, thus, essentially, losing the right to self defense.

Some "rights."  Some "free country."

The US now has more drug prisoners than it had total prisoners in 1970. The total prison population has quadrupled in 20 years. The US has 5% of the world's population and 25% of its prisoners.

If Venezuela wants to see government power expand to unprecedented levels, all she has to do is adopt Amerika's "war on drugs."

James Feltus jfeltus@seneca24.net