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   "Pete nospam Zakel"  wrote in message   
   news:400c6bb0$1@news.cadence.com...   
   > In article  Manny Davis   
    writes:   
   >   
   > >If the drug war was a net loss for the state it would be   
   > >ended tommorrow.   
   >   
   > But it has to be ended by politicians, and the drug war is a boon to the   
   > politicians because it gives them a cloth to wave at the public with one   
   hand   
   > for them to look at while their other hand is doing all the things that   
   they   
   > don't want the public to notice they are doing.   
   >   
   > It *IS* a net loss to the state.  It costs the state money, it deprives   
   the   
   > state of revenue, and it increases disrespect for the state and social   
   > disorder.   
   > -Pete Zakel   
   >  (phz@seeheader.nospam)   
   >   
   > Lieberman's Law:   
   > Everybody lies, but it doesn't matter since nobody listens.   
      
   Ya, but for the "members" of the State, its like having six other jobs you   
   never have to show up for, but get paid for regularly. Funny how most of the   
   Swiis Accounts have American owners eh. :)   
      
   GEM   
      
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