Pubdate: Fri, 09 Mar 2007
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC)
Copyright: 2007 Times Colonist
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/481
Author: Erroll Barrie

PROHIBITION CLAIMS LIVES

The recent death of a police officer in Montreal during a drug raid 
is a reminder of similar deaths in alcohol-related raids before the 
government of the day wisely chose to legalize alcohol, realizing the 
futility of trying to ban it.

It is a basic of capitalism -- supply will increase to meet demand.

Legalization, with a heavy tax and regulation to help control the 
fallout, is the solution.

History repeats itself but we never learn.

Erroll Barrie,

Shawnigan Lake.
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