End the War on Drugs

Regarding "Rush Is Still Stone Wrong" [Currents, Nov. 23]: One inescapable
fact of Rush Limbaugh's situation that neither he nor William Bennett can
deal with is that jailing Limbaugh alongside violent felons would have
proven counterproductive.

There is no place for criminal law and subsequent sanctions in dealing with
problematic drug use. These are human beings, not mules to be manipulated
with sticks and carrots.

The relapse rate for Limbaugh's problems after treatment is high. He should
be thankful he has received special treatment and compassion from the drug
warriors - the rest of us middle class folk would probably go to jail for
the same offense. I keep wondering if he will stand up for what is right
and proper: ending the Drug War with decriminalization.

Matthew Hulett

Brick, N.J.