Pubdate: Wed, 04 May 2005
Source: Pipestone Flyer (CN AB)
Copyright: 2005, Pipestone Publishing, Millet, Alberta
Contact:  http://www.pipestoneflyer.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3736
Author: Alan Randell
Note: Response by Ted Okkerse, Editor
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n701/a05.html
Note: MAP Editor title

MAKING DRUG LEGAL DOESN'T MEAN GOVERNMENT PROVIDES SAID DRUG

Dear Editor

Re My letter opposing drug prohibition, Apr. 28

Your surprisingly snide response to my letter implies that I suggested the 
government provide drugs to users. I said no such thing.

Making a drug legal does not mean the government provides said drug. Does 
the government provide free tobacco and alcohol? Of course not.

Alan Randell
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Dear Alan

I still don't agree with what you are saying. Whether drug companies or 
government's supply drugs it is still a very bad idea. Just because a lot 
of people are doing something, doesn't make it right. I believe all drugs 
should be illegal and those who break the law should be dealt with more 
harshly.

As for the retraction, if you were to state your case more clearly, nobody 
would misunderstand what you are trying to say.

I sympathize with you in regards to your son. Education is the key, but 
government is not willing to put the effort and money towards the 
situation, till they do and remove the blinders from their eyes regarding 
our obvious drug problems, we will continue to losechildren.

Ted Okkerse 
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MAP posted-by: Beth