Pubdate: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 Source: Times Union (Albany, NY) Copyright: 2004 Capital Newspapers Division of The Hearst Corporation Contact: http://www.timesunion.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/452 Author: Howard J. Wooldridge Note: Date, posted for your viewing Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n841/a02.html Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?140 (Rockefeller Drug Laws) DRUG PROHIBITION DOESN'T PAY IN LONG RUN Not all cops favor building more prisons because of the Rockefeller Drug Law. Law Enforcement Against Prohibition is lobbying to regulate all drugs and make personal responsibility once again the cornerstone of our drug laws. Our collective thousands of years in the trenches showed us that the net effect of arresting a drug dealer was zero difference on the streets and the taxpayers were forced to build yet another prison. Drug prohibition is a cancer destroying our youth and our country. Will we ever be as wise as our grandparents and end drug prohibition? Officer Howard J. Wooldridge (retired) Media Director Law Enforcement Against Prohibition http://www.leap.cc Dallas - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin