THAT'S A BRILLIANT IDEA

To the Editor:

I was stunned by the brilliant suggestion by Redford Given of San Francisco
in a letter to the Times Daily recently. His proposed solution to
drug-related violence, such as murders and robberies, is so simple, one
must wonder why someone hasn't thought of it before.

Make drugs legal, he says, and all the violence connected with them will end.

The concept is dazzling.

It could be expanded to several other areas, such as bank robbery, mugging,
kidnapping, even traffic laws against speeding. Decriminalize these acts
and -- voila! -- no more crimes.

A variation of the idea has been offered as a cure for our growing divorce
rate.

Since marriage is the primary cause of divorce, simply stop marriages.

More and more of our young set are choosing this course with little effect
on the birth rate, it seems.

Given's plan is similar to one of mine on how to end drug violence and abuse.

Let's confine all addicts and supply them with drugs of their choice, as
much as they want.

About every three days, drag away the bodies to avoid health and pollution
problems.

Most brilliant social changes seem to start in California, so we should
take a close look at Given's plan.

Frank Powell

Florence