Pubdate: Thu, 06 Nov 2003 Source: Lethbridge Herald (CN AB) Copyright: 2003 The Lethbridge Herald Contact: http://www.mysouthernalberta.com/leth/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/239 Author: Alan Randell, http://www.mapinc.org/writers/Alan+Randell DRUG BUST SERVES NO REAL PURPOSE Editor: Re: Record pot bust made at local hotel, Oct. 30 I see that prohibition is working as well as it always has. When will we understand the most effective way to reduce the harm and heartbreak of illegal drugs is to end drug prohibition? When will we understand that punishing people who sell or use some harmful recreational drugs while leaving alone those who sell or use other harmful recreational drugs can have no other logical purpose than to entertain the majority by persecuting an innocent minority? Perhaps not until the media can be persuaded to stop serving up one-sided propaganda pieces such as this to support this shameful program. Hitler showed the way and our politicians and media are merely goose-stepping along in his path. ALAN RANDELL Victoria - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake