Pubdate: Thu, 11 Jan 2007
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2007 The Province
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/theprovince/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
Author: Tony May

LET THEM SORT IT OUT

A number of years ago, our San Diego hotel was close to an area where 
a gang war over drugs and territory broke out.

The San Diego police cordoned off the area and let them go to it.

We could hear shots being fired for several days. The police just sat 
back and, I'm sure, hoped they'd all kill each other.

I think that was a great strategy. We should do the same with our 
gangs here in B.C.

Just think, we'd rid the cities of drug dealers, get most illegal 
drugs off the street and only have one trial at the end of the wars.

You convict the last gang member standing, then hang him for murder. 
End of problem.

Tony May,

Vernon
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