Pubdate: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 Source: Metrowest Daily News (MA) Contact: 2006 MetroWest Daily News Website: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/619 Author: Greg Devereaux A VICTIM OF THE WAR ON DRUGS Here's another classic example of what's wrong with the war on drugs. Diane Soule, by all accounts in the article, was described by the many people who knew her as "dearly beloved," "she's a nice lady" and "never accused of doing anything inappropriate at school or with a child" in 32 years! Yet she was immediately removed from her teaching job for getting caught after hours using an illegal intoxicant. What she chooses to use in her body is no one's business but hers. She is still a great teacher and kind person whose only crime was sampling a forbidden fruit. The now typical anti-drug hysteria over someone's personal choice will ruin yet another person's life. Like millions in American's today persecuted for their choice of forbidden fruits, our drug policy leaves a wake of destroyed lives, forfeited properties, broken homes and dreams. Our leaders in government insist drugs will wreck your life and the drug policies they have created will make sure that happens. Loss of jobs, property, driving and voting rights are among the many penalties mandated against the public. We need drug policies based on science, compassion, health and human rights. People should join the Drug Policy Alliance today to help. See them at www.drugpolicyalliance.org/homepage.cfm. Greg Devereaux, Marlborough - --- MAP posted-by: Derek