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Bush To Name Walters as Drug Czar
Posted by FoM on May 09, 2001 at 18:40:59 PT
By Mark Kukis
Source: United Press International
President Bush plans to name John Walters as head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy in a move expected to shift the focus of U.S. anti-drug policy from treatment and prevention to law enforcement and interdiction.Bush plans to announce Walters' appointment Thursday morning at the White House, government sources said. The planned announcement follows Bush's move Wednesday to name Rep. Asa Hutchinson, R-Ark., as head of the Drug Enforcement Agency.
Walters, who was the No. 2 official in the White House anti-drug office during the previous Bush administration, was a frequent critic of the Clinton's administration's approach to drug policy, which he said neglected interdiction efforts."The president recognizes to fight the war on drugs you have to fight it from multiple fronts, and the people he has selected to do so, whether it's the drug czar or the head of the DEA, are committed to do that," White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said.Walters also supports a law requiring U.S. certification of anti-drug efforts by countries with a known narcotics trade, like Colombia and Mexico, which risk losing U.S. aid if given a poor rating. That stance could put the Bush administration at odds with Mexico, which has called for an and to the policy, and perhaps other Latin American countries where Bush is seeking trade deals, like Colombia.Both nominations face Senate confirmation.Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, the ranking Democrat on the Senate judiciary committee, said he thought Hutchison would win congressional approval unless something unforeseen arose in confirmation hearings."Asa Hutchinson I know very well," Leahy said. " In all my dealings with Congressman Hutchinson I found him to be totally honest, even though we disagreed on issues."Asked about Bush's pick for drug czar, Leahy said, "I don't know Mr. Walters at all, and so I can't speak to that."Walters currently heads a charitable foundation called the Philanthropy Roundtable.Source: United Press InternationalAuthor: Mark KukisPublished: May 10, 2001Copyright 2001 United Press InternationalRelated Articles:President Names Congressman To Drug Agency http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread9653.shtmlThe Walters Nominationhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread9640.shtmlThe Delusional Drug War http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread9589.shtml 
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Comment #6 posted by freedom fighter on May 10, 2001 at 18:26:21 PT
Tat dang insatiable feeling
I am just a human being.With five senses.I hear sounds of liberty drums beating.I saw an eagle soaring the highest it could.I smelt terror when my neighbors are raiding my house.I tasted my freedom and I know it taste so good in a world where freedom have already died.And finally I have felt what is like to be free, and to know what liberty would mean to my enemy.Long live the freedom, liberty and justice for all!ff
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Comment #5 posted by Dan B on May 09, 2001 at 23:36:53 PT:
Oops! Here are those first three links again.
I thought I'd go ahead and make those first three links actual links in this message:http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/magazines/01-03/gahr.htmlhttp://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/magazines/01-03/foley.htmlhttp://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/magazines/01-03/masugi.htmlI hope that helps!Dan B
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Comment #4 posted by Dan B on May 09, 2001 at 23:33:02 PT:
About Walters's "Philanthropy Roundtable" 
Yes, folks, John Walters is the President of The Philanthropy Roundtable. Here are some articles you may find of interest in the latest online issue of their journal, PhilanthropyWalters’ “Philanthropy Roundtable” backs John Ashcroft:www.philanthropyroundtable.org/magazines/01-03/gahr.htmlAbout George Soros’s “Project on Death in America” (actually rather positive--I thought many here would be interested in what they have to say about at least one Soros project, as trhey typically label him a terrible person for helping to fund drug policy reform initiatives and organizations):www.philanthropyroundtable.org/magazines/01-03/foley.htmlA Real Gem: Book Review on Ken Masugi’s The Burden of Bad Ideaswww.philanthropyroundtable.org/magazines/01-03/masugi.htmlThis one issue of Philanthropy (there are several on the main site, http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org), reveals the underlying far-right perspective of John Walters. Let there be no mistake about it; this guy is out to make money for the rich at the expense of the poor, and he calls this aim “philanthropy.” He’s a hypocrite through and through.If that isn’t enough to convince you, here’s a little article about the Philanthropy Roundtable’s position on the environment:http://lists.essential.org/1998/dioxin-l/msg00788,htmlDan B
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Comment #3 posted by Pancho on May 09, 2001 at 23:26:24 PT
Govt. Sucks
The Philanthropy Roundtable is probably a wealthy think-tankjust like the Heritage Foundation. Many of these think-tanks get their huge sums of money from contributors who support their ideas. The problem is, these think-tanks directly influence our spineless politicians into accepting their ideologies. Our leaders in turn create laws and reforms based on the interests of some fat cat conservative fundamentalist Republicans. It's happened in education withthe movement for national standards. The best part is that these career politicians retire with their pensions and plaques for public service while poor slobs like you and me live with the consequences, whether that be standardized test or manditory minimum drug laws. This doesn't sound like democracy to me.   Not all think tanks are bad but I know that the Heritage Foundation is nothing more than a bunch of rich white republicans like Bill Bennett for example, that want nothing more than to preserve the status quo in this country. When you go to their websight, the first thing they do is ask for a contribution, after you refuse, a new screen pops up asking why you don't want to contribute to their fascist organization.Peace, Pancho Vote Libertarian and read Harry Browne's bookWhy Government Doesn't Work  
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Comment #2 posted by Cuzn Buzz on May 09, 2001 at 22:22:57 PT:
IF WE BELIEVED
If We The People believed our representatives represented us any longer, We should believe that Mr. Walters is too much of an extremist to be confirmed to the office he has been mentioned for.This would lead us to believe a second choice will be offered.The main problem We The People face is that the "drug war" has long ceased being any "war" having been lost many times over, and has instead become an occupation.The "drug war" has become an institution.It must be soundly put down, or it shall be visited upon our childrens childrens children.The cost to freedom and liberty are too high.End it. 
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Comment #1 posted by MikeEEEEE on May 09, 2001 at 19:14:02 PT
Translation
[Asked about Bush's pick for drug czar, Leahy said, "I don't know Mr. Walters at all, and so I can't speak to that."]Translation: Wait and see, don't side with a loser, yet?[Walters currently heads a charitable foundation called the Philanthropy Roundtable.]Translation: Must look like a nice guy.
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