Pubdate: Mon, 03 Jul 2000
Source: Daily Telegraph (Australia)
Copyright: News Limited 2000
Contact:  http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/
Author: Michael D. Robinson

TURN OFF THE FLOW OF DRUGS

Only the very foolhardy, ignorant or both would support legalisation of 
harmful substances such as cannabis, heroin and cocaine. These substances 
destroy minds, immune systems, mental abilities, individuals and families.

Brian Watters' letter (Daily Telegraph, June 26) was a pertinent reminder 
that no matter what logical, scientific and well-supported reasons are 
given not to legalise these harmful substances, there will always be those 
of the persuasion to legalise everything and let the consequences be damned.

Members of the legalise lobby would have us believe that legalisation 
solves all the problems despite vast evidence to the contrary, but their 
own brain-strained arguments are their critics' greatest ammunition.

The facts remain: do drugs and die. If the drugs were legalised, your body 
simply remains alive a little longer while the addiction takes possession 
of you and uses you as the host, robbing you of your identity and of your life.

As a nation we must demand that Customs shut off supply. Then we can help 
sick addicts regain their health and their lives.

Michael D. Robinson, Hurlstone Park
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