Pubdate: Thu, 31 Jan 2008
Source: Montreal Gazette (CN QU)
Copyright: 2008 The Gazette, a division of Southam Inc.
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgazette/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/274
Author: Howard J. Wooldridge
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n103/a02.html

DRUG PROHIBITION SPURS VIOLENCE

Re: "Ban cigarettes or legalize drugs (Letters, Jan. 27). As a 
retired police officer, I believe Georges Plourde's assessment is 
correct. The prohibition of drugs does encourage the growth and 
development of gangs with their violence and death.

It is indeed puzzling why Ottawa is a fan of this policy. 
Washington's reason is simple. They are unable to say the three 
hardest words in English: We were wrong.

Howard J. Wooldridge

Education Specialist,

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

Frederick, Md.
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