Pubdate: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC) Copyright: 2009 The Vancouver Sun Contact: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/letters.html Website: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477 Author: Bert Massiah LEGALIZE IT The juicy articles you have given us lately focus on the extremely ugly aspects of the "drug war": lots of violence and dead people. But virtually nothing is said about the only real solution to this situation. As a society, we must remove the enormous profits that sustain the illicit drug business. Without these disgusting profits, the situation would change virtually overnight. How do we do this? Simple. Legalize all aspects of the illicit drug business and develop clear and enforceable regulations for the production and distribution of these substances. Then, with the huge profits the government would receive, we could develop extensive educational and treatment programs for all of our citizens, especially our youth. Believe me, this will work. Mexico is already moving in this direction and several European countries are way ahead of us. Let's get with it, Canada. Bert Massiah Vancouver - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake