Pubdate: Mon, 11 Jul 2005
Source: Windsor Star (CN ON)
Copyright: The Windsor Star 2005
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/windsor/windsorstar/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/501
Author: Kirk Muse

U.S. HASN'T LEARNED LESSON FROM PROHIBITION

Alan Randell was right on target in his letter, Regulating Drugs 
Would Save Addicts From Harm, July 4. Not only addicts would be saved 
from harm, but society as well.

When Prohibition was terminated in 1933, our overall crime rate 
declined substantially and our murder rate declined for 10 
consecutive years. So far, we in the U.S. have not learned any 
lessons from this.

Perhaps Canadians are smarter than U. S. citizens and politicians.

Perhaps not. Time will tell.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Ariz.
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