Pubdate: Thu, 05 Jun 2014
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA)
Copyright: 2014 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Contact:  http://www.ajc.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/28
Author: Warren Goodwin

IT'S TIME TO STOP THE WAR ON DRUGS

The Habersham County toddler's injuries ("Toddler severely hurt in
police raid," News, May 30) are the predictable result of our
militarized policing and the drug war. After four decades of the "War
on Drugs," America's police forces have more military hardware than do
many countries' armies. According to the Cato Institute, more than
50,000 "no knock" warrants are issued here each year. These
military-style raids predictably lead to tragedies like the one
Thursday. Countries like Switzerland and Portugal, in contrast, treat
addiction and drug abuse as a public health issue. It's time we follow
their examples; it's time for a cease fire.

WARREN GOODWIN, ATLANTA
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