POT SMOKERS WEREN'T CAUSING ANY TROUBLE ON THESE NIGHTS

Dear Sir:

I read with interest two recent stories reported in The Terrace
Standard. The first being about havoc wreaked on a local campground
over the May long week end. Sixteen youths and young adults held in
the drunk tank, seven roadside suspensions were issued and two
impaired charges resulted. Many alcohol confiscations were made.

The second story a couple weeks ago reported the police broke up a
large party of 400 youths and young adults in a North Terrace
neighbourhood. Huge amounts of alcohol were seized and destroyed.

Where was the pot smoking youth? Probably at home watching movies,
playing video games and waiting for pizza to be delivered. I think
it's about time we revisit our drinking age.

It's common knowledge that road racing, vandalism, reckless behaviour
and other bad choices are made while under the influence of alcohol.

Where was M.A.D.D. or other groups, police and concerned parents when
the drinking age was lowered 30 years ago? What message does this send
our youth?

The medical scientific communities readily acknowledge alcohol as
being far more harmful than marijuana.

Bob Erb, Terrace, B.C.