IT'S WORTH COVERING

In response to Betty Belfiore's and Robin Blake's letters on Jan. 27
regarding "Operation Sandshaker" no longer being worth covering, both
must have an IQ less than their shoe size to make light of the
seriousness of drugs. Perhaps if they experienced the fear of a drug
addict breaking into their home at 2 a.m. they would feel differently.
I have not felt peace in my home since it happened to me over a year
ago.

Drugs are like cancer and it just keeps spreading. Maybe "prominent
citizens" of our community could afford their habit, but as it spreads
to the poor they resort to burglary, hold-ups, rapes, even murder to
get money for their habit. And this all starts with people just like
those arrested in Operation Sandshaker.

Drugs do affect everyone. Just think: Those "prominent citizens,"
while high, get behind the wheel of their cars and jeopardize everyone
on the roads. To the Sheriff's Office - keep up the good work. We need
a drug-free community. -

Rita Kalanick

Pensacola