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Drug War Murderers

an open letter to People magazine

by Ballard Quass, the Drug War Philosopher




September 16, 2024

wanted to ask your editors to please stop supporting the war on drugs. Your piece about Matthew Perry was a typical hatchet job designed to blame drugs rather than drug law. How dare you "fight for justice" on behalf of Perry when you yourselves are the problem!!! You Drug Warriors are the ones who are causing thousands of Americans to die in the streets because you refuse to regulate the drug supply and you refuse to teach safe use. Then you get all self-righteous about the death of Matthew Perry, who would never have wanted your help!!!! You are ghouls!!!! You are the ones who killed him!!!

Wake up! The Drug War has already destroyed the 4th amendment and handed elections to racists by imprisoning millions of minorities.

Start fighting for safe supply and education -- and stop your self-righteous "fight for justice" and look in the mirror instead. You Drug Warriors are the MURDERERS!




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