Pubdate: Mon, 06 Dec 2004
Source: Courier-Journal, The (KY)
Copyright: 2004 The Courier-Journal
Contact:  http://www.courier-journal.com/
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Author: James Cahall

GET RID OF MOTIVE, LEGALIZE DRUGS

Recent stories about crimes/deaths show drugs as a major motive. We need to 
learn a lesson from history. Prohibition also resulted in crime, and no 
Eliot Ness will solve today's problems. Legalizing drugs will.

My grown children were incredulous of this stance, but here it is: The 
potency of drugs can be controlled. No more overdoses. Prices can be 
reduced, taking away the crime motive. Dispensing drugs from sanitary 
facilities would reduce the spread of AIDS, etc.

Taking away the clandestine activities would reduce the attractiveness to 
many who try to "get away with it."

Some who want to get off drugs could be weaned by dispensing controlled 
dosages.

I've always thought we send a lot of money out of the country that we 
should keep here. Put drug enforcers on other crimes.

JAMES CAHALL

Louisville 40299
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