Officer Wooldridge continued, “True conservatives in this country - also known as Libertarians - have long supported a drug policy based on six principles. One - Individual Liberty. Two - Personal Responsibility. Three - Property Rights. Four - Limited Government. Five - Cost Effective Government and Six - States' Rights.
“Unfortunately, tens of millions of people who call themselves conservatives nonetheless support the nanny-state liberal policy of drug war/drug prohibition. They want the police to break down the doors of those citizens who choose marijuana instead of whiskey, cocaine instead of Prozac or heroin instead of Valium. These 'conservatives' are either unwilling or unable to realize they are liberals on drug policy, as they support prohibition as a drug control strategy.
“Modern prohibition costs the US economy about $200 billion in lost taxes, lost productivity and law enforcement costs. Despite the need to borrow some $3 billion per DAY from China, the politicians here in DC insist on giving Mexico $400 million a year to 'win' the battle with the Drug Cartels.
“$400 million is pocket change to the Cartels. That is why they have won the struggle with the Federales. Is anyone else shaking their head about this waste of money? Does no one in our federal government care about the suffering of the Mexican people?
“Tell your member of Congress to support hearings on whether the war on drugs is an effective drug control strategy. Urge your local city or county government to pass a resolution, asking for a national conversation on drug prohibition. Ask yourself what have been the benefits, the positive outcomes for our country during the 38 year Drug War? Join LEAP on line without cost and add your voice at: www.CopsSayLegalizeDrugs.com
The mission of LEAP is Today, my brother Howard Wooldridge heads up a task force in Washington, DC to educate and enlighten congressmen at the highest levels. He works for a better future for all Americans. He can be reached at: Education Specialist, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, www.leap.cc , Washington, DC. He speaks at colleges, political clubs, Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions Clubs across America. LEAP speakers in 36 states address this issue to citizens around the country to bring an end to the Drug War. Check out the web site and join. Book a speaker in your state! Wooldridge also presents at political conferences in Washington. wooldridge@leap.cc to reduce the multitude of unintended harmful consequences resulting from fighting the war on drugs and to lessen the incidence of death, disease, crime, and addiction by ultimately ending drug prohibition.
“Envision a world where crime is cut in half, terrorists don’t make money selling drugs and kids are not employed in the drug trade,” Wooldridge said. “Envision a world where the police focus on DUI, child predators and terrorists. Imagine a world where if you have a drug problem, you see a doctor not a judge. All are possible, when we find the courage to end our Prohibition.”
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