Selling items like pipes, bongs and grinders is going to be more difficult in Leduc, if a new bylaw has its desired affect. On June 23, city council passed Bylaw 861-2014, which amended Leduc's business licensing regulations to restrict selling drug-related merchandise and paraphernalia. "Council has always had the viewpoint that this type of product and business is not welcome in the city," said City of Leduc director of planning and development Ken Woitt. "While it's very difficult to regulate, certainly they wish to do everything in their power to encourage these businesses to do business elsewhere." [continues 489 words]
On Jan. 5, the Samson Cree First Nation voted in favour of evicting trouble makers out of their community. The residency bylaw will allow reserve members to evict residents who present a danger to the community. Under the bylaw, any 25 residents could apply to have another resident evicted. This is a step toward a solution and a visible public statement. Gangs, lack of education, substance abuse - these problems are pre-existent in these First Nations communities. The problems didn't just happen over night, they happened over time. As the inner city kids in Chicago have problems stemming from race, drugs and crime, the Samson Cree First Nation has its own share of problems. With 14,000 residents - half under the age of 18 - and 13 known operating gangs, the solution is to push the trouble makers out and create a culture within the community that focuses on education, prevention and inclusion. [continues 316 words]
LEDUC - The tie Leduc addiction counsellor Gene LeBlanc makes between the consequences of legal drugs such as alcohol and tobacco, when compared to the illegal drug marijuana, has been a contentious issue lately for scientists and lawmakers. According to the article 'Development of a rational scale to assess the harm of drugs of potential misuse', published in 2007 by the respected British medical journal The Lancet, marijuana was ranked as causing less harm and being less addictive then both tobacco and alcohol. As in Canada, marijuana use in Britain is illegal, while tobacco and alcohol use is legal. The report noted the contradiction of having the more harmful substances tobacco and alcohol legal while less harmful substances are illegal, with laws seemingly based only on which substances are more widely socially accepted. [continues 802 words]
Leduc addiction counsellor Gene LeBlanc, who sees hundreds of addicts every year, is on the side of what an Angus Reid poll pegged as a slim majority of Canadians who favour the legalization of the drug marijuana. LeBlanc is against marijuana prohibition, and doesn't think the current drug laws appear very rational, with drugs such as alcohol and tobacco on one side and marijuana on the other side. An Angus Reid poll in 2010 found that 53 per cent of Canadians support the counsellor's position that legalization is the way to go. [continues 1112 words]
The UN released a drug report in 2007 stating a startling fact; 16.8 per cent of Canadians aged 15 to 64 smoked marijuana or used another cannabis product in 2006. Canada ranks fifth in the world behind Ghana, Zambia, Papua New Guinea and Micronesia. Remarkably, the world average is 3.8 per cent. When it comes to the legalization of marijuana, the debate can get heated. Those opposed to the legalization state it could lead to more criminal actiivty and it could lead to the use of other drugs -- marijuana is ofen called a gateway drug. Many believe marijuana is just as bad or worse than smoking tobacco, as it can lead to problems with memory, increased heart rate and an increased risk of lung infections and the impairment of the immune system, just to name a few. [continues 259 words]
Editor, I am profoundly saddened and disappointed in our political representation calling for the criminalization of another drug, this time Salvia. We are not winning the war on drugs nor will we ever win that war. The drug merchants make astounding profits, have no rules and a ready and willing market. It would appear that our government has learned nothing from previous grievous errors, namely prohibition. This was a long term unmitigated disaster that turned the ordinary person on the street, who wanted to go home after work and have a drink and relax, into a common criminal and people with grade two educations and a gun into millionaires at the helm of booze smuggling empires. [continues 369 words]
Editor, There has never been a more misunderstood culture as the one we are faced with in this never-ending war against harmful drugs. We are all concerned about our youth purchasing and consuming hallucinogenic substances. Rather than continue to seek a legal recourse every time some new substance makes the headlines, it would be so much better to focus on public education! One thing you can count on is the availability of information on which to make educated decisions. A recent article outlines concerns raised by the Leduc Community Drug Action Committee regarding the sale of salvia and Happy Shaman Herbs in our community. As members of this community, we felt it prudent to share information with you regarding these products. Be assured, our intent is to educate, not to create further controversy. [continues 339 words]
How can a community take away the market for drugs? The question introduces another: why do people use illegal drugs or misuse prescription drugs? Younger people often use drugs in an attempt to find acceptance with peers. As one said, "It's all about belonging." At some level, everyone wants to belong, be accepted, be needed. Although maturity ought to reduce anxiety about fitting in, and increase desire to serve others, older people also want a place to belong. Adults who turn to drugs may do so to temporarily quiet the nagging thoughts that say they do not matter. Even a bold face and a loud mouth may hide a frightened, lonely soul. [continues 384 words]
Community groups have to work together to find solutions for complex problems like unemployment, drug addiction and homelessness - that was the consensus at a workshop hosted by City of Leduc Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Oct. 15. About 20 people representing a handful of local support agencies, including the Leduc Foundation, Leduc Alliance Church, Peace Lutheran Church and the LINX Connect Centre, attended the workshop by the Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement to hear tips for moving forward on complicated issues. [continues 548 words]
Although Methamphetamine was not listed as one of the top drug choices in Leduc during the Leduc Community Drug Action Committee (LCDAC) Cristal Bole took some time to talk about the drug. She reminded the audience that although there are several recipes online to make the drug many times people who are high at the time are the ones who wrote it. She also said that often those recipes have spelling mistakes or incorrect math that could make cooking the drug even more risky. Meth is a popular drug because a meth lab can be created almost anywhere including a car trunk, residence, backyard or garage. [continues 126 words]
Every community experiences times where drugs become a large problem, and a Leduc organization is doing everything they can to stop it from happening here. On Oct. 1, Cristal Bole of the Leduc Community Drug Action Committee (LCDAC) presented an information session about illicit drugs. She started off the evening explaining to the audience that the purpose of the presentation and LCDAC is not to tell youth not to do drugs, but to educate them so they at least know what they could be getting themselves into. [continues 353 words]
Anti-gang legislation that would see gang members who commit murder be automatically charged with first-degree murder would effect places like Hobbema, says Blaine Calkins. The Wetaskiwin MP was responding to the proposed legislation, which was tabled by the Federal Conservative government Feb. 26. "The soft on crime approach has not worked. We have seen a proliferation of gangs, not only in Hobbema because this hasn't always been in Hobbema. This is something that has taken time to creep in and it has crept into Calgary and the streets of Vancouver and Toronto." [continues 351 words]
It's hard to believe that your child could be using alcohol or other drugs. Many teens experiment with drugs, and you need to know how to recognize the signs that they may be experiencing problems. What are the signs? Remember, you know your kids. You do not need to be an expert to detect drug use. Trust yourself to know when there is a problem. When they were babies you could tell when they were sick because they weren't acting themselves. In the same way, you will notice when your teen's behaviour changes and such changes could be the sign of drug use. Keep in mind that these changes could be due to other reasons and there isn't a single sign that only points to drug use. [continues 357 words]
If you're like most people, you've heard a lot about drugs. If you're like most parents, you're concerned about the dangers they could present for your kids, but you're not completely sure what those dangers are. Here is a brief look at some drugs that you may know of or have heard of in the media. Legal drugs are the most commonly used and abused drugs are the legal drugs, which most people don't even think of as drugs. More deaths, illnesses and injuries are caused by alcohol and tobacco than by all of the other legal and illegal drugs combined. [continues 373 words]
This July, Alberta's highways will be safer because drivers who have driven while under the influence will be forced to buckle down. As of July 1, Alberta drivers who are convicted of having twice the legal limit or higher of alcohol will have to attach alcohol sensors to their vehicles. The sensors prevent a car from starting until the driver blows into it. If a certain amount of alcohol is detected, the vehicle will not start. After a six-month period, a review is conducted to determine whether or not the device should be removed. [continues 367 words]
Drugs can have a resounding negative impact on people's lives. Luckily, for some local area students, they've learned about the effects early on. Caledonia Park elementary school's sixth grade class graduated from the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program June 12. The ceremony focused on preventing drugs from entering the kids' lives. "D.A.R.E. is important because it teaches kids life lessons," Grade 6 teacher Lexi Golinsky said. "They're always going to be faced with difficult decisions with drugs and alcohol." [continues 341 words]
Police Chief Updates Council Insp. Dario Cecchin informed council Jan. 28 that the amount of drugs, in terms of dollar value, the Leduc RCMP has seen within the last year has gone down, the amount off stolen goods on the rise. "Drug traffickers are fearing to deal in the City of Leduc," he said. Insp. Cecchin said they have uncovered a greater amount of stolen property than they have in previous years. "It's all intertwined at the end of the day." [continues 180 words]
A review of AADAC services provided under the new legislation to protect youth abusing drugs shows that more than 600 families have benefited from the drug treatment program. The report found that almost half of the youth served under the Protection of Children Abusing Drug Act (PChAD) continued on to voluntary treatment after being discharged. As well, more than half of the youth in the program reported an improvement in their quality of life one month after discharge, notably in the areas family relationships and physical health. [continues 250 words]
A new community initiative launched by the Leduc Community Drug Action Committee (LCDAC) is encouraging businesses, organizations and individuals to help them raise awareness on local drug issues. The LCDAC Window Sticker campaign, which officially went underway at the June Leduc and District Chamber luncheon, is a program where individuals display the stickers predominately in their windows symbolizing their commitment to a, "zero tolerance of the growing drug problem within our community." "They're a good visual tool," said Shawna Bissell, the LCDAC facilitator. "We're trying to create awareness within the community about the committee and the issues in the area." [continues 161 words]
This upcoming week is marked in Canada as Crime Prevention Week, to recognize the work and efforts made by law enforcement officials. This upcoming week is marked in Canada as Crime Prevention Week, to recognize the work and efforts made by law enforcement officials. More times than not, we don't give police a second thought until we get a speeding ticket or are caught not wearing our seatbelts, which usually sparks a certain level of distaste, and unfortunately, disrespectful thoughts toward our enforcement providers. But in reality, there are more aspects to their positions of power than we realize. [continues 421 words]
Every month, there is a dedicated group of community representatives and leaders that work diligently to help rid drugs from our youths' hands and to send a strong message that the drug culture isn't welcome in Leduc. Since the creation of the Community Drug Action Committee in November 2004, sessions and workshops have been held to better educate all facets of the community on drug use, abuse and the culture. "We feel the target is youth," said Julie Johnston, committee member, as they take every opportunity available to host educational workshops. [continues 157 words]
I recently heard two young men describe their entrance into the world of drugs and crime. Each of their families lacked the maturity and love necessary to give their children a solid foundation. Although this is true of many youths who become tangled in the drug web, other users and sellers grew up in a caring, disciplined family environment. So who do we blame for the problem of drugs? A thorough answer would take several gigabytes because societal problems arise from a variety of causes. I've already referred to one factor - troubled marriages and families. [continues 382 words]
Soulsearch How can you help our community resist dangerous drugs? In order to address this question, the Leduc Community Drug Action Committee presented an evening titled "A Family in Recovery." During the evening, a mom and daughter told their story of recovery from the daughter's use of illegal drugs. The dialogue that followed illustrated the obvious concern of families in a culture where drugs destroy young lives. The most important thing each of us can do about this problem is believe that Jesus loves the next generation. As a case in point, Jesus once was indignant at his disciples when they refused to let parents bring their children to Him. Responding to their lack of foresight, He said the Kingdom of Heaven consists of people with childlike faith. In other words faith that enters God's kingdom now and forever is humble dependent faith in his grace. Then, Jesus took a small child in his arms and blessed him (the Greek verb means "fervent blessing"). [continues 344 words]
As a young teen struggling with low self-esteem and easily influenced by others, Erin began experimenting with drugs at the age of 16. And, it wasn't long before the consequences of her actions began to stem to her family. Erin and her mother Susan, who have asked their last names be kept anonymous, are bringing forth a very powerful message of tragedy and rebirth to the Leduc community about drug abuse and how it can happen to any family. [continues 460 words]
With the Alberta economy booming and everybody racing to cash in on the investments and take home the prize, there's another group of individuals cashing in on the Alberta dream -- organized crime gangs. Gangs, not in the terms of 'Hollywood' types wearing oversized clothing fighting over geographical territories, but groups of people who mimic the 'average Joe' residing in the Leduc area for the purpose of enterprise and drug trafficking. "Organized crime is growing in the area by virtue of the fact that along with the prosperity the area is seeing, comes the increase (in organized crime) which is closely related to what the economy is doing," said Insp. Dario Cecchin, from the Leduc RCMP detachment. [continues 401 words]
When statistics show 75 per cent of crime relates directly to the drug trade and a majority of gang members are youth recruited from middle class families, we need to question why these trends are gaining momentum, and develop strategies to prevent this kind of behaviour. During a City of Leduc council meeting, an RCMP constable gave a very informative presentation on the problems with gangs (also called criminal networks). Highlighting around 17 criminal networks in the Edmonton area, of interest to police, the officer discussed the membership numbers, ages of members and the level gangs are categorized at based on the level of violence they exhibit. [continues 359 words]
Cocaine use in the workplace by employees has a filtering effect from profits to productivity was the message Cpl. Steve Irwin, of the Leduc RCMP Drug Section, shared with the business community, Nov. 21 at Telford House. Cocaine in the Workplace was a workshop hosted by the Leduc Community Drug Action Committee in an attempt to raise awareness about the issues and impacts surrounding drug abuse. "What effects us here in Leduc is cocaine use. It's the number one problem here," said Irwin, explaining areas across the province seem to have one type of drug problem more than another. [continues 283 words]
Over 130 students attended this year's Visualeyes 2006 Junior High Youth Conference held at Christ the King school, Nov. 3 Over 130 students attended this year's Visualeyes 2006 Junior High Youth Conference held at Christ the King school, Nov. 3. Hosted by the Youth Issues Working Group, the annual conference was designed to arm students with the tools to make appropriate choices in life. The day-long conference subsequently titled, Choices, consisted of presenters offering interesting and interactive opportunities for students to develop skills to make positive choices in areas relevant to them, said Lorraine Whipple, co-ordinator of the Leduc Community Drug Action Committee, one of the many partners that make up the Youth Issues Working Group. [continues 180 words]
All Businesses Are Encouraged to Attend This Upcoming Free Information Session For many people in Leduc and surrounding areas, drugs are considered a social problem in our back alleys and on our streets ---- when in reality, drugs are also an issue in the workplace. The Leduc Community Drug Action Committee is hosting a lunchtime information session, Cocaine in the Workplace. This educational session was designed for all Leduc and area businesses so they have the right tools to recognize when there is a problem. [continues 175 words]
A new law that went into effect earlier this month gives child intervention caseworkers and police the authority to remove children exposed to serious drug activity from their homes. A new law that went into effect earlier this month gives child intervention caseworkers and police the authority to remove children exposed to serious drug activity from their homes. According to the Drug-endangered Children Act, children who are found in these situations are defined as being victims of abuse and need protection. [continues 357 words]
Consistency in our judicial system is needed ---- craved, actually, as many of us witness sentencings that don't always match the crime. As this is an outside view (not coming from the judges bench), citizens need to pay more attention to the message our courts are sending. Locally, we can see a drunk driving conviction with a fine of over $600 and a one-year driving prohibition (not including the ignition interlock program). On a drug conviction, such as possessing crack cocaine, the fine is usually less. Why is that? [continues 450 words]
Drug crime cases in Leduc rose 71.7 per cent between 2003 and 2004, stated a recent report on Leduc citizens' well-being. The City of Leduc Genuine Wealth Survey found that in 2004, there were 26.4 drug crime cases per thousand people. The statistics are considerably higher than the provincial average of 2.6 per 1,000 people, and Edmonton's rate of 2.2 per 1,000. "Overall, arrests and seizures have grown extremely because of a very large focus placed on the drug enforcement role," said Cpl. Steve Irwin, with General Investigative Services (GIS) of the Leduc RCMP detachment." Two extra officers added to the detachment helped greatly as well. [continues 476 words]
Striving to achieve a drug-free community, the Town of Devon is looking to implement a preventative drug strategy in the community. To help raise awareness of the new mission and recruit members for the committee, the Devon Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) hosted a performance by Multi-Youth Productions titled Wasted Angels, April 19. The play followed the devastating effects of crystal methamphetamine addictions through one individual life, his family, friends and community. The play portrayed a real-life scenario and left the audience in shock and tears. [continues 253 words]
Leduc Representative -- Communities are stepping up their fight against drugs and alcohol all across Alberta. And, the latest community to join in the battle is the Town of Devon. The Town of Devon, like Leduc, is looking to implement a drug strategy team. This team would cover a range of activities intended to educate, prevent and promote a drug-free community. But to support the efforts being put forth by these communities, the federal government needs to step up and take account for what is happening in the justice system. [continues 247 words]
Whether the Leduc and surrounding area realize it or not, individuals invite criminal activity when they aren't cognizant in protecting their property. Leaving doors to vehicles and homes unlocked, leaving valuables in plain sight inside their vehicles is an open invitation to steal. Perhaps tempting fate, taking that one person who may have only contemplated committing a petty crime and giving them the best possible conditions to make it reality. In turn, individuals are asking to be victimized. When it comes to some of the most expensive possessions in our lives (homes and vehicles), why is it that some of us continually leave them unprotected? [continues 262 words]
More help is being made available to children of parents who operate crystal methamphetamine labs and indoor marijuana grow operations. Children's Services Minister Heather Forsyth introduced Bill 2, the Drug Endangered Act (DECA) to deal with the increasing problem of children being exposed to drug activities, Feb. 23 in the Alberta Legislature. "It's a very timely and long overdue legislation," said Ward Antoniuk, co-chair of the Leduc Community Drug Action Committee. "Kids are our biggest resource and we need to take a standpoint to protect them against drug trafficking." [continues 166 words]
What do ephedrine, paint thinner, a turkey baster and aluminum foil get you -- a methamphetamine lab. These are just a few of the many household items that can be used to make the highly addictive drug, Sgt. Harold Trupish from the Edmonton RCMP K Division told a group of more than 50 people who gathered during an information session at the Civic Centre, Oct. 26. And these labs can be found everywhere from backyards to car trunks and sheds. "Everything you need to make meth, you can obtain legally," said Trupish. "It's the number one drug being locally produced in Alberta. Seventy-two per cent of the meth labs in Canada are located in our province and B.C." [continues 301 words]
The Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) has created two new television commercials in hopes of preventing crystal methamphetamine use in Alberta. The commercials, which began airing Oct. 12, show how meth can affect a user's health, relationships and identity. "We want the public to understand that meth is a dangerous drug and that parents need to talk to their children about it," said AADAC youth services senior manager Marilyn Mitchell. "By using a commercial, we're hoping to grab the public's attention and direct them to our website where they can gain more knowledge about drugs." [continues 181 words]
Dear Editor: Russell Barth hit some arrow-splitting bulls-eyes in his letter to the editor ("Pot heads more dangerous than Osama bin Laden," Leduc Rep, Sept. 9, 2005), exposing the farce of extraditing and caging Marc Emery for selling cannabis plant seeds . The U.S. government would like the world to believe cannabis is a weapon of mass destruction, while in reality God indicated He created all the seed bearing plants and said they were all good on the first page of the Bible. The cost of cannabis prohibition is higher that the buzz itself. Stan White Dillon, Colo. [end]
Dear Editor: Whatever you do, don 't go to Google and type in 'industrial hemp.' If you do, big oil will be very mad at you. The oil industry would be really upset if the media were to let the general public know that we could entirely replace crude oil, a finite commodity, with a clean-burning, easy-growing, cheaply-processed, endlessly-renewable plant material. They would be absolutely furious if all of us -- who are entirely dependent on them -- were to suddenly find out that hemp has 25,000 industrial applications, including car fuel, polymers (plastic), food, fiber, medicine, building materials and paper. [continues 95 words]
Leduc's war on drugs just recruited two new members. Mayor Greg Krischke and Ald. Dana Smith were formally appointed to the Leduc Community Drug Action Committee (LCDAC) during the City of Leduc's Sept. 12 regular council meeting. "This really more of a housekeeping item," said director of Family and Community Support Services Ted Tymchuk, adding Smith and Krischke had long since expressed their interest in becoming involved with the LCDAC. "In November 2004, the City of Leduc mayor and council met with RCMP and FCSS to discuss a disturbing trend of crystal meth and cocaine use in our community," Tymchuk continued. [continues 176 words]
Dear Editor: U.S. officials had Canadian officers arrest internet marijuana seed dealer Marc Emery. It seems clear the U.S. thinks Emery and his seeds are a much bigger threat to the status quo than, say, Osama Bin Laden. While police in the U.K. are rounding up Pakistani-born bombing suspects, the U.S. is rounding up Canadian-born marijuana-law-reform activists. When they searched the home and business of Mr. Emery, by the way, they failed to find any weapons of mass destruction, or Osama. [continues 274 words]
Dear Editor: Over the past few issues of your paper, a very serious concern has been brought forward about the policing services for Leduc, the Nisku Industrial Business Park, and surrounding areas of the county along with the Queen Elizabeth II Highway. With Nisku being one of the largest industrial parks in North America, this park has movement in excess of 8,000 employees, plus the traffic from an international airport. Needless to say, the economic activity is very positive and excellent for jobs, growth and an excellent tax base. [continues 414 words]
Dear Editor: Now that the same sex marriage issue has been settled (more or less), the Liberals will probably want to push forward with their alternative penalty legislation regarding marijuana, or as they keep erroneously calling it, decriminalization. The problems with this new legislation are many. The fact that the proposed fines are lower for youths than for adults suggests the Liberals think it's okay for kids to use pot. Most Canadians think cannabis should be regulated so that its use is restricted to adults. [continues 333 words]
City Offers A Comprehensive Set Of Programs To Be Proactive Greetings on behalf of city council, and welcome to the Leduc Representative Crime Prevention Supplement! The City of Leduc is a vibrant and growing community. We are large enough to offer all the amenities, but still small enough to retain the sense of community so important in this fast paced world we live in. Crime prevention programs are vital to maintaining the integrity of our community. Our city council members are extremely proud of our relationship with the RCMP and the high level of quality services we receive throughout the year. [continues 184 words]
The first step in solving a problem is recognizing that you have one. It's an adage Leduc RCMP officer-in-charge Insp. Mark Dibblee took to heart when he took the reins of the local detachment last year. His early look at local crime statistics told him there was indeed a problem. An analysis of the criminal code cases for both the detachment and its members had made significant jumps over the course of six years. For the detachment, in 1999, there were 108 criminal code cases for every 1,000 people. In 2004, that number almost doubled to 208 criminal code cases for every 1,000 people. [continues 681 words]
Dear Editor: So, some Liberal-friendly ad firms got a few million in inappropriate funding. Big deal. When you compare that to the Liberal Government's marijuana prohibition policy over the past 12 years, it seems like a door prize by comparison. Nine-hundred million dollars wasted annually on drug-law enforcement, plus court costs, plus corrections, and you are talking almost $2 billion of taxpayer's money wasted every year. This doesn't include the immeasurable cost of having 600,000 Canadians with criminal records, many of them unable to travel or maximize their earning potential and generate tax revenue, which hurts the whole country's economy. [continues 171 words]
Dear Editor: Russell Barth's arrow-splitting bull's-eye (re: letter: 'Prohibition equals bloodshed,' Leduc Rep, April 8, 2005), tell it: North America needs credible drug law reform. The original prohibition was an example of sickening human behavior. Now the sequel, lasting five times longer is worse and is eating away at society at every facet. Murder rates decreased for 10 years after the repeal of the original prohibition; imagine the benefits North America will reap when we repeal the sequel. Stan White, Dillon, Col. [end]
Dear Editor: Re: letter -- 'Prohibition equals bloodshed' (Leduc Rep, April 8, 2005) Letter writer Barth's message is one also being endorsed by a growing group of police, judges and others with long experience working the 35-year old war on drugs. Formed three years ago, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) believes we should end the drug war and legalize currently illicit drugs. A legal, regulated market for risky drugs is not without problems. But those problems pale in comparison to having distribution of an in-demand product controlled by gangsters, thugs and criminal cartels. Illegal drug dealers actively sell to minors and conduct violence in our neighbourhoods. They present a constant life threatening danger to police and civilians, many of whom do not even participate in the market. [continues 124 words]
Dear Editor: I don't care whether you're an MP, a police officer, a teacher, a doctor, a student, a minister, or a newspaper editor; if you endorse prohibition, you are endorsing violence. Prohibition is a system which subsidizes organized crime, increases property crime, and endangers Canadians. To call for more prohibition is to play right into the criminals' hands, and to ensure that if our police push the gangs harder, the gangs will push back. Only fools and criminals would think that prohibition is a good thing. [continues 480 words]
