Pubdate: Sun, 08 Apr 2001
Source: Dallas Morning News (TX)
Copyright: 2001 The Dallas Morning News
Contact:  http://www.dallasnews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/117
Author: Rebecca Minkle

RAVE PARTIES DRAW DRUGS

Iwas reading the responses in Rena Pederson's March 25 column about MDMA 
and I am quite alarmed by the people standing up in defense of the whole 
"rave" subculture. They deny it's not about the drugs, but I have been a 
security guard at the Bronco Bowl for nearly five years and every time a 
rave is held, I usually end up ejecting at least 50 people for selling or 
taking pills. And if it's not about the drugs, why are there people selling 
shirts that advertise the drug with slogans like "Roll Model"? Not to 
mention, a lot of the people I see at these meetings you just know are on 
the drugs.

If it were up to me, I'd make raves illegal. I appreciate your responsible 
journalism when exposing the dark side of these gatherings.

Rebecca Minkle
Euless
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