Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Obama Picks Gil Kerlikowske For Drug Czar

He didn't declare "war" on drugs, which is a plus. Any time you declare war against whatever, you've already lost. Just a fact. AND, he wants to reduce demand. He's a very bright man.
MSNBC: President Barack Obama has chosen Seattle police chief Gil Kerlikowske to be the nation's drug czar and lead a stepped-up campaign against substance abuse, Vice President Joe Biden announced Wednesday.

Biden said the 36-year law enforcement veteran will bring to the task a lifetime of experience working on drug policy.

"There's no one more qualified to take on this job than the chief," Biden told a White House audience including other big-city police chiefs and advocates representing drug prevention and treatment organizations.
Biden announces Kerlikowske:
Posted by at
Labels: , , , ,