Pubdate: Tue, 30 May 2006 Source: Dallas Morning News (TX) Copyright: 2006 The Dallas Morning News Contact: http://www.dallasnews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/117 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06/n678/a11.html Author: Sue Mayfield Keever Tainted Muffin Suspects Booked WE SHOULDN'T RUIN TWO LIVES OVER A DUMB MISTAKE Re: "Drugging people isn't funny to me," by Jacquielynn Floyd, Friday Metro. I agree that giving drugs to unsuspecting and unwilling participants isn't funny, but Ms. Floyd's reconstruction of the "master plan" was a crime in itself. She should leave script writing to professionals. I'm fairly certain that most pranks aren't funny to the person at whom they are aimed. I'm all for doing away with pranks. What I'm not for is ruining the lives of two young men. They made a stupid mistake and didn't think through the consequences, but no one got hurt. Before we all get on our high horses, we need to ask ourselves what we do that is far more dangerous than what these students did. Ever drive home after one too many drinks? Speed through a school zone? Should these young men be punished? Yes. Should we change their lives forever because of a stupid high school prank? Absolutely not. Sue Mayfield Keever Dallas - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman