Pubdate: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 Source: West Australian (Australia) Copyright: 2000 West Australian Newspapers Limited Contact: +61 8 94823830 Website: http://thewest.com.au/redirect.shtml Author: A. Berner Note: Headline supplied by newshawk HEROIN ADDICTION IS A CHOICE I have come to the conclusion that all of the bleeding heads who want to help heroin addicts with taxpayers' money are missing the point. I am 18 and have clinical depression and chronic fatigue syndrome. However, I have never smoked or taken illicit drugs of any kind and I do not drink alcohol. This is my choice. It was by choice that the people became addicted to heroin. Therefore they should pay for it. They made their bed -- let them lie in it. Leave us law-abiding taxpayers alone. A. Berner, Darlington. - --- MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager