News (Media Awareness Project) - US FL: PUB LTE: Drug War Wastes Tax Dollars |
| Title: | US FL: PUB LTE: Drug War Wastes Tax Dollars |
| Published On: | 2008-01-08 |
| Source: | Pensacola News Journal (FL) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-02-16 14:28:15 |
DRUG WAR WASTES TAX DOLLARS
As a retired police detective, I heartily agree with the views and
recommendations of Ronald Fraser ("Florida's flawed prison system
needs reform," Viewpoint, Dec. 31).
Having my profession pursue and arrest non-violent drug users who
choose marijuana instead of whiskey is fence post stupid.
Citizens like Rush Limbaugh or Jeb Bush's daughter need our compassion
and understanding of their addictions. Putting them in prison simply
hurts their chances at recovering from their addictions, while it
slams the taxpayers with the $27,000 per year to put them in prison
instead of rehab.
Howard J. Wooldridge
Education Specialist
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
www.leap.cc
Washington, D.C.
As a retired police detective, I heartily agree with the views and
recommendations of Ronald Fraser ("Florida's flawed prison system
needs reform," Viewpoint, Dec. 31).
Having my profession pursue and arrest non-violent drug users who
choose marijuana instead of whiskey is fence post stupid.
Citizens like Rush Limbaugh or Jeb Bush's daughter need our compassion
and understanding of their addictions. Putting them in prison simply
hurts their chances at recovering from their addictions, while it
slams the taxpayers with the $27,000 per year to put them in prison
instead of rehab.
Howard J. Wooldridge
Education Specialist
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
www.leap.cc
Washington, D.C.
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