POLES APART ON DRUGS

How can people say that there is little difference between the two major
political parties? Are they so dulled that all is a blur? There is a great
difference between them.

Take drugs, for instance. No, don't take drugs. But please consider this.
John Howard's policies on drugs have been very successful. An enormous
quantity of illegal drugs has been seized since 1997 and overdose deaths
have fallen dramatically. The Liberals have spent $2 billion on law
enforcement, education and treatment, whereas Labor plans to fund schemes
that will keep people on drugs.

Kim Beazley has said that he will not prevent any state or territory from
conducting heroin trials.

Tom Stukel, Parramatta