DRUG WAR IS JUST MAKING A BIG MESS

This letter is in response to the recent letter headed "New plan
needed to fight illegal drugs".

Does this letter writer realize that many leading politicians have
admitted to using illegal drugs? So is it that you just have to elude
the police to escape these "work gangs?"

The drug war is a farce. Prohibition has always been detrimental to
society, and it always will be. It helps no one and causes an increase
in crime, corruption, death and disease.

Let's hold adults responsible for their actions and quit making
criminals out of those who are not criminals. Arrest those who sell to
our children and who harm others or others' property.

I urge everyone to contact their elected representatives and let them
know we demand social and health care solutions for those suffering
with addiction. Not criminal justice solutions that leave the user and
society in a terrible mess.

Just say "know."

Scott Russ

Baton Rouge, La.