Pubdate: Sat, 12 Jun 1999
Source: Hamilton Spectator (Australia)
Contact:  Arnold Jago

TURNING THE TIDE PART OF THE PROBLEM

YOUR taxes are paying for school 'drug education' which contradicts
everything you want your children taught.

The government's 'Turning the Tide' program solves no problems - it's part
of the problem.

'Turning the Tide' does mention abstinence from drugs - but it's not the
focus of the program.

'Turning the Tide' talks about 'responsible drug use'. Anyone with drugs on
board is no longer responsible - a fact too unfashionable to mention.

'Turning the Tide' describes needle-exchange programs and condom-protected
casual sex as 'safety precautions' akin to car seat belts and bicycle
stack-hats.

The government is inflicting these falsehoods and half-truths on children
right under our noses. Alternative programs do exist.

Drug-ARM Victoria has an abstinence-based program available for schools,
Their phone number is (08) 9794 9296.

ARNOLD JAGO, Mildura.

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