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REAL-WORLD LAWS

Marv Dorsey ( Oct.  6 Pulse ) refers to Eric J.  Andersen ( Oct.  1 Pulse ) as "misguided" and says he ( Mr.  Dorsey ) has been anointed to "provide the real truth." Unfortunately, Mr.  Dorsey appears to make statements designed to elicit emotional responses as opposed to presenting actual facts.  Mr.  Dorsey labels Holland's policies "ultra-liberal," which appears to indicate that only someone to the far left could support Andersen's ideas on legalization of drugs.  This does not take into account why William F.  Buckley Jr., a well-known conservative, says he would legalize marijuana immediately.

Finally, Mr.  Andersen states that "we should shift our focus from law enforcement and incarceration to education and treatment," which, Mr.  Dorsey says, insults law enforcement.

But law enforcement is made up of individuals who don't all agree.  For example, long-time Sheriff Bill Masters of San Miguel County, Colo., said demand for drugs was key and added that the quasi-military strategy of attacking the drug supply has failed to stop the problem.  Not only does he not sound insulted - he appears to agree with Mr.  Andersen.

Laws should be judged according to their real-world results, not their desired benefits.  There is a mountain of information on this subject, and each of us owes it to himself and his children to reach an informed opinion based on all the facts.

Greg Adams, Omaha