I recently sent the following response to a survey being conducted by Todd Hartley’s An American Resolution radio show regarding legalization of drugs to air this Sunday as well as a live WebCast. This is another opportunity for the LP to get it’s message across regarding The Drug War. The best response to the question gets the fourth spot on the show. My response and Todd’s email to me are below for those interested. Those interested in responding can feel free to contact directly via his website, email address, or phone number which are below. It would be nice to have some LP representation on this one. I’m no expert on this issue, but I’m sure someone reading this is.
James Landrith
From: James Landrith
To: Todd Hartley
Subject: Re: are you for or against the legalization of drugs?
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 18:06:59 GMTDear Todd:
Legalize drugs! Drug use is a victimless “crime” and none of the government’s business. The War on Drugs has become nothing more than an excuse for corrupt police and prosecutors to: seize property from the citizenry (without ever charging or convicting the citizen); to employ racist, racial profiling schemes that punish appearance and not action; and for U.S. Customs officials to commit sexual abuse (through invasive body cavity searches) of women, as recently exposed in Chicago at the O’Hare Airport.
For more information on ending the drug war, see:
http://www.lp.org/intro/wod.html
On a personal note, in 1976, my grandfather was murdered. One of the two murderers is already free, due to prison overcrowding. Seems that the State of Illinois needed more room for potsmokers.
Sincerely,
James A. Landrith, Jr.
Editor & Publisher,
The Multiracial Activist—-Original Message Follows—-
From: Todd Hartley
To: James Landrith
Subject: are you for or against the legalization of drugs?
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 10:46:02 -0700OK, I’m running an opinion poll amongst our friends …
Are you for or against legalizing drugs? E-mail me back and I will announce the totals on my show this Sunday!
I heard from a friend at KTAR that they haven’t been getting much response from audience members concerning An American Resolution. Sunday is my last try-out day and I really, really need your help. Together we know enough people and I could desperately use a phone call or two from you and your closest friends mentioning how much you enjoy the show and that you’d like to see An American Resolution become a part of KTAR’s weekday line-up. (please us your own words)
Please leave a message on their answering machine suggestion line – (602) 234-6343
We’ve got a great show this Sunday! We’re solving the War on Drugs. Guests Include:
–HighTimes Magazine Chief Editor – Steve Hager
–White House Chief of Press – Bob Wiener speaking for the Drug Czar Barry McCaffery
That’s this Sunday on KTAR News Radio 620, from Noon – 2pm MST
Here’s the Sunday live talk line – (602) 277-KTAR (5827)
Also I will be hosting Bill Straus’ show this Friday afternoon from 1-4pm on KXAM 1310. And would love to hear from any of you.
Thank you so much for your help.
Todd Hartley
Your Resolutionary Host
An American Resolution Talk Radio Show
(480) 970-8342