'WAR ON DRUGS' DEFENDED

Re: The letter "Decriminalization Of Drugs" (A-J, 9-4).

Society has a responsibility to uphold morals and values, especially when
it comes to "illegal drugs" (as the letter writer mentioned). No less than
four times did the writer refer to money as a reason to make illegal drugs
legal.

No less than three times did she refer to her opinion as a reason for
making illegal drugs legal. Money should never be a factor in determining a
moral issue. Far too often, money is used to make moral decisions. I, for
one, am grateful that our "war on drugs" has not fallen prey to money.

Alcohol and methamphetamines are both drugs and impair one's ability to
think and function. However, is she attempting to equate that taking a
drink and taking methamphetamine drugs are the same?

She also mentioned that the "war on drugs" raises the price of illegal
drugs by 17,000 percent. Where did she get that number? Did she make it up?

In the future, the letter writer should try to base her argument on
something other than money. If she is going to use numbers to support her
argument, she should try to base them on something concrete and not her
opinion.

BRITTON PRUITT

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