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
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