Pubdate: Thu, 19 Mar 2009
Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC)
Copyright: 2009 The Vancouver Sun
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Author: Dan Banov

TO GET RID OF GANGS

Re: Alleged gangsters denied bail on gun charges, March 17

I can hear the cheers from the public, feeling safer that some 
alleged gangsters have been denied bail. This can only be a false 
feeling of safety.

When a gang loses a member, it only opens a spot for a new member. 
Now someone else can carry on the job left undone -- fighting off competition.

The only way to truly feel safe is to take away the gangs' purpose 
for existing -- profit from selling illegal drugs. Legalize drugs and 
it would be possible to decrease the use of drugs -- and certainly 
decrease crime.

Dan Banov

Whonnock
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