Pubdate: Tue, 25 Apr 2006
Source: Times, The  (Munster IN)
Copyright: 2006 The Munster Times
Contact:  http://www.nwitimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/832
Author: Howard J. Wooldridge
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization)

PROHIBITION HASN'T BEEN AN EFFECTIVE ANTI-DRUG STRATEGY

As a retired Michigan police officer, your call for a harder fight in 
the war on drugs made me chuckle.

After 35 years and a trillion dollars spent, 100,000 dead Americans 
and 2 million in prison, drugs are cheaper, stronger and readily 
available to kids.

The policy of drug prohibition has been and will always be an abject 
failure. There is too much money to be made.

Legalize, regulate and tax the 10 illegal drugs. If you have a drug 
problem one day, see a doctor.

Howard J. Wooldridge

Frederick, Md.
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