WE NEED MORE HOSPITALS FOR DRUG ABUSE, NOT MORE JAILS AND PRISONS

EDITOR: Are you folks tired of old toxic dinosaurs who just refuse to die?

There are bosses telling you you must do something you hate and know
to be cruel and ineffectual, not to mention a hazard to life and
limb, especially something that makes you highly unpopular to a very
large amount of people who might have been most likely supportive otherwise.

The so called war on drugs is the best example of such nonsense and I
want to give kudos to a brave independent organization called LEAP,
as in Law Enforcement Against Prohibition.

It's brave because this organization is exclusively comprised of
current and former members of law enforcement from Canada, the U.S.
and abroad, including some very prestigious names and their ranks are
growing rapidly.

There must be a God. I mean biting the hand that feeds you is not the
easiest politically correct thing to do, so yes, they are brave and just.

LEAP says that 100 years ago the ratio of people with drug issues was
identical to the ratio today, so the war on drugs only accomplished
two things: making some people very rich while causing massive
colateral damage costs; and an exercise in futility.

LEAP sees substance issues as a medical predisposition and problem,
not a criminal act. I think something like LEAP is a very exciting
phenomena and may I be so bold as to say it's a lawful rebellion
waging peace that has started in the past five years.

Jails are passe. We need more hospitals up there, somewhere. What are
you gonna do when the bulk of the people and the police start working
together? Sure you can paint us all black, go ahead, but remember you
cannot see black on black and that's how dark this war on drugs
really has become. Prove me wrong.

To find out more about LEAP, visit their amazing site at www.leap.cc.

Viviane Varan,

Lake Cowichan