Editor's note: The Times received many letters concerning the City
Council resolution including language about discussing legalization
of drugs. Some of these were written before the resolution veto was upheld.

FAILED WAR

It's good to see some sensible thinking about America's long-failed
drug crusade.

Drug prohibition has never worked and can never work, so we should
listen to former U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Customs Service agent
Terry Nelson when he recommends legalizing and regulating drugs.

Repealing alcohol prohibition and regulation of alcohol for adults'
use put the bootleggers out of business. Regulation will end the drug
cartels and street gangs who profit from an ill-conceived drug war.

It's worth remembering that there hasn't been a bombing or a shootout
over beer routes since 1933.

After more than 90 years of failure, it is time to end America's
dysfunctional drug policies.

Ralph Givens

Daly City, Calif.