Pubdate: Tue, 13 Feb 2007
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC)
Copyright: 2007 Times Colonist
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/481
Author: Alan Randell
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization)

CUT DRUG COSTS TO CUT THEFT

Re: "Treat addiction to cut car thefts," Feb. 12

The Times Colonist is mistaken if it thinks that addiction per se is 
the cause of so many car thefts.

These crimes are being committed by drug users who are forced by 
sky-high drug prices to resort to crime to finance their habit.

Only when we summon up the courage to legalize all drugs so that 
users can purchase cheaper, safer drugs at the corner store will we 
stand a chance of reducing crime.

Those addicted to inexpensive substances rarely become criminals.

Alan Randell,

Victoria.
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