Pubdate: Thu, 13 Jul 2006
Source: Star-News (NC)
Copyright: 2006 Wilmington Morning Star
Contact:  http://www.wilmingtonstar.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/500
Author: Keith Thompson
Note: The writer is North Carolina director of Dads and Mad
Moms Against Drug Dealers (DAMMADD).
Note: Title by newshawk

TODAY'S DRUG LAWS TOO LENIENT

EDITOR: In the "What happened 50 years ago" article July 5 was the
following: July 9, 1956: "Congress today put sharp new teeth in the
U.S. laws against dope peddling by passing a bill permitting juries to
recommend the death penalty for anyone who sells or gives heroin to
children under 18."

Should we believe this crime is deserving of any less today? Let's
bring back the "good old days."

We have to strengthen our laws against illegal drugs

Keith Thompson
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