MOORE'S CLAIMS NAIVE IF NOT WORSE

IT NO LONGER surprises me to read the latest claims of Michael Moore as he
constantly endeavours to further dismantle our existing drug laws.

However, this time he has even surpassed himself by a cowardly attack on a
most respected Salvation Army Officer, Mr Brian Watters. As reported in
your paper of May 25, he accuses Mr Watters' stance as "putting our
children at risk".

On the contrary, Mr Moore, Mr Watters is doing just the opposite, as his
underlying concern is to prevent drug abuse further escalating in our
community, especially among the young.

Mr Watters realises the best method of reducing drugs use is to attack
demand for on the three fronts effective education, rehabilitation and law
enforcement.

Mr Moore's mischievous claims that our regulatory controls are not working
with illicit drugs and should be even further eroded are naive to say the
least.

JOHN MALOUF
Australian Pharmacists Against Drug Use, Kiama, NSW

Checked-by: (Joel W. Johnson)