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US Hasn't Learned Lesson From Prohibition

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n1097/a07.html
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Pubdate: Mon, 11 Jul 2005
Source: Windsor Star (CN ON)
Copyright: The Windsor Star 2005
Contact: letters@thestar.canwest.com
Website: http://www.canada.com/windsor/windsorstar/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/501
Author: Kirk Muse

U.S.  HASN'T LEARNED LESSON FROM PROHIBITION

Alan Randell was right on target in his letter, Regulating Drugs Would Save Addicts From Harm, July 4.  Not only addicts would be saved from harm, but society as well.

When Prohibition was terminated in 1933, our overall crime rate declined substantially and our murder rate declined for 10 consecutive years.  So far, we in the U.S.  have not learned any lessons from this.

Perhaps Canadians are smarter than U.  S.  citizens and politicians.

Perhaps not.  Time will tell.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Ariz.