Pitts Disses Obama's Drug War

This scathing commentary by Leonard Pitts about Obama's dismissal of drug legalization was nicely done. Perhaps scathing isn't the right word as he still gives due respect. Maybe hard- hitting would be more appropriate?

I've written here before I'm not sure exactly how we should deal with illicit drugs. Legalize, decriminalize... some or all of them? I don't know. I do believe no one should lose their freedom simply for eating, drinking or smoking anything- or providing someone with the same.

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The San Francisco Chronicle's Debra Saunders has a slightly different take on Obama's version of the drug war. She focuses on policies treating drug abuse as a disease.