Pubdate: Mon, 10 May 2004
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC)
Copyright: 2004 Times Colonist
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/victoria/timescolonist/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/481
Author: Michael Cust
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?216 (CN Police)

VIEW CRYSTAL METH SURGE WITH SKEPTICISM

I implore the Times Colonist and its readers to approach Victoria's crystal 
meth "surge" with a skeptical disposition.

Here in Edmonton, the city appointed an independent commission to study our 
problem. Police claims were found to be grossly overblown.

Take heed. Remember that police profit from prohibition. All the literature 
of economics, sociology, political science and history suggests that drug 
prohibition causes more crime and social strife than it solves. Yet police 
still demand it.

Why? They get to clean up the mess with big budgets and new powers -- and 
the taxpayer foots the bill. Victoria may or may not be seeing more meth 
use, but Victoria cops are definitely seeing the prospect of more tax dollars.

Michael Cust,

Edmonton. 
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