THE DRUG PARASITES ARE DEVOURING OUR CHILDREN

I have just come from court in my fair city. The case was an adult
charged with giving children drugs. As it often happens, the accused
got off simply because the children would not talk.

As the parent of a child who is hooked on drugs it is very frustrating
to see another parasite get off. I have been fighting this war on
drugs in my city for four years and I am no closer to getting anything
done than when I started. The police cannot seem to get the parasites
who are sucking our children dry.

Why, you ask? Because our system protects these animals and the court
system does not have enough power behind it to be able to do any damage.

People, we are losing our children! We, as parents, have to stop
looking the other way and we need to start speaking out. We need to
start doing something instead of saying to ourselves, "They are just
children, they will outgrow it. It's just a phase."

Well, I am here to say it is not just a phase! In my town a terrifying
number of children are hooked on drugs. These children should be
enjoying being kids, not shooting up or smoking marijuana or dropping
pills or drinking.

We can no longer sit back. We must be as dedicated to stopping these
animals from preying on our children as these animals are dedicated to
making money by addicting our vulnerable children. We have to take
action. Quit talking about it and let's do something about it. Let's
pass laws that will protect our children and not the animals who prey
on them. Let's demand drug tests for all students and get them help
instead of expelling them from school if they test positive. These are
children who cannot make wise decisions on their own.

Please, please, can no one help us? Our children are crying for us and
we are turning our backs on them and letting the wolves attack.

Lacy McCracken

Long Beach