DRUG WARRIORS LEARN NOTHING DURING PAST 90 YEARS

Your March 23 editorial, "Meth dangers far outweigh illogical claims
of legalization," states that "(m)ethamphetamine is everywhere," and
you rally for the continuation of this 90-year-old policy that now
ensures our children have "convenient" access to drugs.

Those who support our current drug war are in effect mandating the
continuance of the financial bonanza that nourishes terrorist
organizations, drug cartels and street corner vendors, who annually
rake in a total of $500 billion worldwide. It is because of drug
prohibition (in effect, the world's largest multi-level marketing
organization), that we have problems of overdose deaths, the spread of
AIDS and Hepatitis C, violent gangs and easy access to drugs for our
children.

Surveys indicate that more than 100 million Americans have used
illegal drugs at some point in their lives. Would it not be more
prudent to educate our young, treat our addicts and respect the rights
of adults to choose their own intoxicant? There would be lots of room
in prison for those who sold drugs to children.

Do you suppose another 90 years of drug war will accomplish your
goals?

DEAN BECKER

Drug Truth Network

Houston