Pubdate: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 Source: Seattle Times (WA) Copyright: 2005 The Seattle Times Company Contact: http://www.seattletimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/409 Author: Vivian McPeak Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n1901/a05.html THE WHITE KNIGHT IS TALKING FORWARD Leave it to an ex-Seattle cop to advance the notion that imprisoning tens of thousands of otherwise decent and law abiding citizens for illegal drugs is not an effective policy for combating the evils of drug abuse. I can hear it now: The next things Norm Stamper will be championing will be affordable treatment on demand, a redistribution of funds from incarceration to drug-abuse prevention education, and perhaps even allowing young Americans educational assistance despite a drug conviction. Whose side are these people on, anyway? Vivian McPeak, Seattle - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake