Look to Britain

This letter is in reference to the Journal Sentinel's June 19
editorial, "Rethinking the war on drugs."

This opinion could be described as thinking out of the box or, stated
another way, we all must at times think differently but, most
important, act in an uncommon way, as the old thinking has only
resulted in failure.

To get specific, I am suggesting that we adopt the British system. I
must confess that I am not well-versed in the British system, but it
has provided an excellent result. It requires all drug users to
register with legal drug pharmacists who sell needed drugs at a
reasonable price, thereby eliminating the competition among gangs.

It's my opinion that our government must make a request to the British
government for additional information/details and adopt that system as
a good solution. I understand that our Congress and president must
pass needed laws for this to succeed. But the lives and money saved
would be overwhelming.

George Wesdell

Hales Corners