PARK THAT TRUCK

Re: "New drug to hit 'like a Mack truck,' " March 23.

Calgary police Det. Pat Tetley fears methamphetamine coming on like a Mack
truck.

Certainly, local governments will experience serious cleanup costs of the
illegal meth labs. You might have to build another prison or two to hold
those who produce it. All that is caused by the prohibition approach to
dangerous drugs. The meth itself is no more dangerous than the amphetamine
obtainable from a pharmacy. Would Tetley declare with a straight face that
meth use will cause as much pain, suffering and death as the alcohol?
Prohibition is the cancer and meth labs are just one of the unintended
consequences of this liberal, big-government approach to some dangerous drugs.

Howard J. Wooldridge

Austin, Tex.

Howard J. Wooldridge is a retired police officer and a member of Law
Enforcement Against Prohibition.