Pubdate: Mon, 12 Mar 2001
Source: Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
Copyright: 2001 The Sydney Morning Herald
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Author: Michael D. Robinson
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Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v01/n418/a05.html

OBEY BECAUSE IT IS THE LAW

Your correspondent Lyndon Smith, like so many others, misses the point 
entirely (Letters, March 9).

Whether we agree or not, laws exist and some of those laws make certain 
things, such as stealing, murder, speeding and shooting someone, illegal.

These laws also make it illegal to possess, sell, move, alter, use or 
assist, counsel, aid and abet others in doing so, goods that are prohibited 
imports. Some prohibited imports are weapons; others are known harmful 
substances.

A few people don't agree that the speed limit is high enough, but we 
require they obey the law, simply because it is the law.

So if you use illicit drugs you are a criminal, and should be provided 
medical help to break your addiction and obey the nation's laws.

The penalty of breaking such a law should be compulsory detox and 
rehabilitation.

Michael D. Robinson, Hurlstone Park, March 9.
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