Pubdate: Tue, 24 Feb 1998
Date: February 24, 1998
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (Canada)
Author:  J. McRee (Mac) Elrod

Jim Taylor's column Feb. 12 likens bank robbery to soft drug use. About all
they have in common is being against the law.

Bank robbery is clearly not in the public interest. The laws  against soft
drugs are what is not in the public interest,  criminalizing substances
less harmful than nicotine or alcohol,  and filling our courts and prisons.

J. McRee (Mac) Elrod
Victoria, Canada