Pubdate: Wed, 20 Jun 2001
Source: Merritt Herald (CN BC)
Copyright: 2001 Merritt Herald
Contact:  http://www.merrittherald.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1446
Author: Timothy J. Meehan
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/dare.htm (D.A.R.E.)

RESEARCH SAYS DARE DOESN'T WORK

It's telling that Cpl. Sean Neary had to resort to attacking DARE critics 
with the 21st Century equivalent of red-baiting - that is, legalizer-baiting.

I think a much more powerful argument can be made for Cpl. Neary writing 
letters in favour of the failed DARE program so he can keep his job. If one 
were to examine the "numerous research papers" available, they would find 
they all point to the same conclusion: DARE doesn't work.

A question for Cpl. Neary: is your opinion official RCMP policy? I would 
like to know if my tax dollars meant for policing are instead being spent 
on imported American anti-drug propaganda.

Timothy J. Meehan

Toronto, Ontario
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