Pubdate: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 Source: Langley Advance (CN BC) Copyright: 2004 Lower Mainland Publishing Group Inc. Contact: http://www.langleyadvance.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1248 Author: Stan White Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization) Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n1401/a05.html DRUGS: REFORM NEEDED Dear Editor, While Ken J. Marsh [Legalization results without proof, Oct. 1 Letters to the Editor, Langley Advance News] does not believe crime and violence will decrease as a result of credible drug law reform, we do have one historic and somewhat scientific example. For 10 years after the end of the original prohibition, murder rates went down. Just like the original prohibition, which brought famous Al Capones, the sequel has the Osama bin Ladens. North America needs credible drug law reform, and there is reason to believe murder and other crime rates will decrease, along with other positive results. Stan White Dillon, Colorado, USA - ---