REMOVE CRIMINALS FROM THE EQUATION

Concerning the Rev. Dr. Ted Beams' view on the
legalization/regulation of marijuana, I would like to say that during
Prohibition, when we tried to legislate away alcohol, we instead
created huge criminal organizations which benefited from huge profits.

Today, we have created a similar situation wherein similar
organizations have affected the world even our grandchildren will inherit.

Now, we should embark on a strategy against drug prohibition and
strengthen education, which proved successful in reducing tobacco use.

If we wish to protect our children - a goal that God would certainly
support - then we should invest in policies that remove criminals
from the equation, something that prohibition has always failed to do.

Malcolm Kyle

The Hague,

Holland