Pubdate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012
Source: Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Copyright: 2012 Sun-Sentinel Company
Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/mVLAxQfA
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/159
Author: Robert M. Prowler

LEGALIZE MARIJUANA

We learn from history that men learn nothing from history. Consider
marijuana. Way back in the early 20th century a bunch of do-gooders
decided to end the sale and consumption of alcohol. The period at the
time became known as prohibition. We know what happened next. For the
uninformed, that stupidity lasted about 12 years and gave rise to the
gangs that went on to satisfy the thirst that the law could not
quench. Sensibly, the law was ended plus the congress realized that
alcohol was a source of revenue.

Now the same do-gooders are doing the same with marijuana.
Legalization would put a crimp in the drug dealer's business while at
the same time provide the government with a great source of much
needed revenue but as I have pointed out men learn nothing from
history. In all likelihood legalization will not come about in the
foreseeable future as long as those in the congress keep the blinders
on.

Robert M. Prowler, Pompano Beach
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