Pubdate: Mon, 08 Jul 2002 Source: Mobile Register (AL) Copyright: 2002 Mobile Register. Contact: http://www.al.com/mobileregister/today/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/269 Author: MARTIN L. PILKERTON NEW LAWS WON'T SLOW ILLEGAL FLOW Regarding the June 29 letter by John Egolf (Change the drug laws), changing the drug laws will not change the flow of drugs in this country. Mr. Egolf proposes that if the drug laws were reformed, the prices would plummet and many drug dealers would be bankrupt. But this isn't like the stock market. He also states that a reasonable solution to widespread illegal drug use is to regulate drugs like alcohol. True, alcohol has caused more than its fair share of troubles and woes, but to put it on the same level as crack, crystal meth, Ecstasy, GHB and other drugs is ludicrous. Imposing age restrictions? What about those who fall under the legal age to use drugs? No matter what restrictions you impose, there will always be those who will find a way around it. There are two solutions to the war on drugs: Keep fighting it, by imposing harsher penalties for users, couriers and dealers; and zero tolerance. MARTIN L. PILKERTON Mobile - --- MAP posted-by: Keith Brilhart