Pubdate: Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Source: Baytown Sun, The (TX)
Copyright: 2003sBaytown Sun
Contact:  http://web.baytownsun.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1696
Author: Howard J. Wooldridge

READER: TRY SOME CRITICAL THINKING ABOUT METH LABS

Having citizens report meth labs is like reporting a moonshine still 80 
years ago. As you bust up one, another springs up.

While not ignoring the real dangers posed by meth labs, you might encourage 
your readers to do some critical thinking of why meth labs exist at all; 
namely, drug prohibition. Moonshine used to blind or kill its users, while 
meth labs contaminate an area, both bad things.

Will we ever be as wise as our grandparents and end drug prohibition and 
return to a policy based on personal responsibility (like we have with 
alcohol and cigarettes)?

Howard J. Wooldridge

Fort Worth, TX

Member, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
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