Pubdate: Thu, 18 Oct 2007
Source: Ottawa Citizen (CN ON)
Copyright: 2007 The Ottawa Citizen
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Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n1195/a01.html
Author: Alan Randell

ARREST WRONG ONES

Re: Maybe we can punish the pushers, Oct. 16.

Here is my contribution to the debate about the role of law 
enforcement in drugs policy that Kelly Roesler mentions. The role of 
law enforcement regarding any and all drugs should be restricted to 
arresting those who commit real crimes under the influence of a drug 
and enforcing the laws restricting access to these drugs by persons 
younger than 18.

Let's put an end to arresting people because they choose to ingest or 
sell certain drugs. There is no more justification for punishing 
those who ingest or sell certain drugs today than there was in the 
past for hanging witches or lynching people on basis of skin colour.

Alan Randell

Victoria
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