Pubdate: Tue, 24 Sep 2002
Source: Erie Times-News (PA)
Copyright: 2002 Erie Times-News
Contact:  http://www.goerie.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1347
Author: Tom Giles

DRUG ABUSE PRIVATE PROBLEM

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's daughter was found to be in possession of
crack cocaine in a drug treatment center. The Bush family has
requested that the media back off so they can deal with this "family
problem."

Bravo! I agree with Governor Bush's new policy of treating drug
possession as a family problem instead of a criminal matter.

I was never able to understand how putting an illegal drug user in
prison at our expense helped the drug user or society in general.

This sudden switch to a more sane, sensible, Libertarian drug policy
is refreshing.

I look forward to it being used on all our children, not just the
children of the wealthy, well connected, or ruling class.

Tom Giles

Erie
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