Pubdate: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 Source: Morning Star, The (CN BC) Copyright: 2011 The Morning Star Contact: http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1352 Author: Anne DeMarce LEGALIZING DRUGS This is a horrible thing for me to say but here goes. After reading about the death of person associated to a bike gang I would have to guess that it is drug-related. We are now living in the 21st century and dealing with reality, it is about time we legalized drugs to get the criminal element out of this underground business. Plus, it would generate more tax revenue. There will always be users as some people you just can't educate. The money that is spent on law enforcement does not even put a dent into the problem. You just have to go back a bit in history when alcohol became an underground product. Legalizing solved the criminal element. I am sure that a lot of people will disagree with me but this what I think should be done. Anne DeMarce Vernon - --- MAP posted-by: Richard R Smith Jr.