News (Media Awareness Project) - CN BC: PUB LTE: Cut Drug Costs To Cut Theft |
| Title: | CN BC: PUB LTE: Cut Drug Costs To Cut Theft |
| Published On: | 2007-02-13 |
| Source: | Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-12 15:40:21 |
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.
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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