LAPD and KGB
Apropos the April 13 Metro article on LAPD undercover agents on high school campuses:
The Soviets have successfully used young and attractive (and so very female) KGB undercover agents to corrupt young American Marines. Have they been taking lessons from the LAPD?
The Soviets would argue that the ends are worth the means: The triumph of socialism is such an important social goal that it justifies the state in constructing false friendships to gain valuable information. Supporters of this outrageous LAPD program argue that a drug-free school environment is such an important social goal that it justifies the state in constructing false friendships to gain valuable information.
Look right, look left. Who is really your friend? Is this the American Dream? Compared to this, maybe the libertarian solution is not so crazy after all.
NEAL DONNER
Los Angeles
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