Re: “King County GOP: Why resist National Guard in Seattle?” (Nov. 7, Opinion):
The op-ed by Jolie Lansdowne and Victoria Palmer begins with an abominable premise that federal officers (i.e. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) act legally and that they’re deployed to help drug enforcement.
The decades-long drug battle beginning within the Nixon administration wasn’t efficient in lowering drug use or drug trafficking, nevertheless it value some huge cash. The Eighties promoting marketing campaign, “That is your mind … That is your mind on medication,” exhibiting an egg in a shell then an egg being fried was efficient with out weapons, tanks and troopers. It was a strong business that focused customers and potential customers.
The GOP advocates for market forces driving political, home and financial coverage. Eliminating the drug market is a long-term venture just like the anti-smoking campaigns credited with considerably lowering smoking. A powerful push to coach the general public in regards to the risks of drug use, to younger folks particularly, mixed with dependable therapy and enforcement practices can be inexpensive than sending the army into U.S. (blue) cities or parking plane carriers off the coast of Venezuela.
Scott Ketron, Renton
