News (Media Awareness Project) - US NC: LTE: Today's Drug Laws Too Lenient |
| Title: | US NC: LTE: Today's Drug Laws Too Lenient |
| Published On: | 2006-07-13 |
| Source: | Star-News (NC) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-14 00:14:34 |
TODAY'S DRUG LAWS TOO LENIENT
EDITOR: In the "What happened 50 years ago" article July 5 was the
following: July 9, 1956: "Congress today put sharp new teeth in the
U.S. laws against dope peddling by passing a bill permitting juries to
recommend the death penalty for anyone who sells or gives heroin to
children under 18."
Should we believe this crime is deserving of any less today? Let's
bring back the "good old days."
We have to strengthen our laws against illegal drugs
Keith Thompson
EDITOR: In the "What happened 50 years ago" article July 5 was the
following: July 9, 1956: "Congress today put sharp new teeth in the
U.S. laws against dope peddling by passing a bill permitting juries to
recommend the death penalty for anyone who sells or gives heroin to
children under 18."
Should we believe this crime is deserving of any less today? Let's
bring back the "good old days."
We have to strengthen our laws against illegal drugs
Keith Thompson
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