EDITOR IS MISTAKEN - HE DOES LIVE IN RANDELL'S WORLD

Dear Editor

Ted, I think you seem to be sadly mistaken about what world you live in.
You do very much live in the Randall's world. It is a world where
prohibition does nothing to control drugs other than to push their
distribution and use underground.

There is nothing protecting children from drugs right now, so long as they
step outside of the adults' view. The most effective solution would be to
make sure kids were busy all the time, but this takes large education
budgets which we seem unwilling to spend. I do not think the Randall's are
advocating for a government 'free for all' for drugs, but for more
effective controls. It is time that drugs were not controlled by profit
seeking illegal capitalists, and were controlled by people who might
actually care for your children.

Every parent should be scared right now. Unless of course you can watch
them 24/7.

Tyson Campbell

Calgary Alberta
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Dear Tyson

You make some very good points and I tend to agree with the majority of
them. I am relieved that my own children are grown up but I fear for my
grandchildren, and yes, a parents job is to watch their kids 24/7 , that is
the investment in the future.

I personally try to make an effort to spend as much time as possible with
my grandkids and their parents are very much aware of the drug situation in
their schools and neighborhood. It is not only up to government to educate
our children, but it is up to the parents and grandparent to be aware and
vigilant of their children's activities and friends. Together we can make a
difference. Spend time with your kids, love them and be interested in all
they do and are involved in.

We also need to lobby government for changes in the drug laws and the young
offender's act. Some are advocating the legalization of drugs to remove the
criminal element, however our kids would still be at risk. The purity of
drugs is not the issue. The number one drug problem in Canada today is
pharmaceuticals stolen from parents who are unaware that their children are
taking them and or selling them.

The very nature of addiction is that the addicted person needs more and
more drugs to get the same high.

Ted Okkerse