DRUG IDEA IS AN ALIEN CONCEPT

I don't know what planet editorial writer Linda Valdez lives on but
it can't be this one ("Drug war in Mexico a waste of lives, cash,"
Viewpoints, Sunday).

Legalizing drugs like meth might be a good solution for Mexico, but
not for us. Has she ever seen a person try to kick meth? It is not a
pretty sight.

What we need are recovery homes that the average addict can afford,
or a program like they have in California where first-time offenders
can get treatment as opposed to jail time.

We can't keep our head in the sand much longer.

- - Bill Ferguson, Congress