Pubdate: Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Source: Stillwater News Press (OK)
Copyright: 2003 Stillwater News Press
Contact:  http://www.stwnewspress.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/789
Author: Roberta E. Brown

NO PEACE

A man who was killed during a recent drug raid was shot because he pointed 
a gun at an officer. The officer responded as anyone would when their life 
is threatened. Protect life first then sort out the actions. Another 
concern caught my attention: a letter writer who thinks drugs should be 
legal. Let me tell you about having a drug house in a neighborhood.

Cars, reckless driving, lights flashed at your home all hours of the night 
and day. Loud music, thumping rattling your bones. Parties where spaced-out 
people (drugs users and sex offenders) bring out firebombs and guns, 
throwing, shooting at anything that looks like a fun target. Strange smells 
that burn your lungs and eyes, taking your breath away or making you sick.

What do you get out of this? Health problems and threats to your life if 
you dare complain. You worry about your children, your property and your 
life being exposed to drugs or being ripped off, burned out. A life as a 
prisoner in your own home.

God helps us all if drugs are legalized, for there will be no peace.

Roberta E. Brown-Fanning Glencoe
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