Pubdate: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 Source: Province, The (CN BC) Copyright: 2007 The Province Contact: http://www.canada.com/theprovince/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476 Author: Stan White LAW REFORM NEEDED Alcohol prohibition in the U.S. from 1920 to 1933 brought violence, including increased murder rates, without even pretending to stop alcohol use. Now the sequel is even worse, and people have lost all memory of the lesson of Al Capone. It is clearly time for credible drug law reform. In the 10 years after the repeal of prohibition, the U.S. murder rate decreased. It's likely ending current drug prohibition would do the same. The war must stop, otherwise shootouts will continue. Stan White, Dillon, Co. - --- MAP posted-by: Elaine