Pubdate: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 Source: Times Daily (Florence, AL) Copyright: 2002 Times Daily Contact: http://www.timesdaily.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1641 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n2087/a10.html Author: Alan Randell Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/hr.htm (Harm Reduction) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/corrupt.htm (Corruption - United States) LEGALIZE ALL DRUGS To the editor: "If we didn't have drugs as a problem, then we wouldn't have the spinoffs of thefts, violent crimes and other cases involved in drug purchases and getting money for drugs," said Colbert County District Attorney Gary Alverson, "we'd have practically no cases to worry about. That's true of most everywhere in the country." Precisely. That's a very good reason why we should legalize all drugs. The others include the Bill of Rights and reducing user deaths, the spread of disease and police corruption. Alan Randell, Victoria, British Columbia - --- MAP posted-by: Jackl