Pubdate: Mon, 01 Apr 2002 Source: Austin American-Statesman (TX) Copyright: 2002 Austin American-Statesman Contact: http://www.austin360.com/statesman/editions/today/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/32 Author: Rod Brick LACKING JUDGMENT The first sentence in the otherwise super March 24 editorial on zero-tolerance laws totally misunderstands the essence of such laws: They purposely eliminate judgment. You cannot have zero-tolerance and judgment. If you wish for judgment, the silly zero-tolerance rules have to go. Unfortunately not a likely thing as the laws originate from federal encroachment and coercion. ROD BRICK Dripping Springs - --- MAP posted-by: Ariel