Document Drug War
Our society has made the “Drug War” the No. 1 issue. The government, the schools, the churches, businesses all seem to concur. We now have a “Drug Czar.”
I think The Times should lead the way among the nation’s newspapers in giving the drug issue the attention it deserves. I have some recommendations for you:
1. The paper should have a daily “Drug Page” for all drug-related articles.
2. The paper should publish a running log of all drug cases from arrest to conviction showing date of arrest, arresting agency, prosecuting agency and current status.
3. The page should publish a summary of the cases that have been resolved, showing number of convictions, number of acquittals.
As citizens we are being asked to spend a fortune for police, prosecutors, judges, jailers, clerks, courts, prisons to fight a drug war. We deserve to know whether it’s worth it, whether we’re winning or losing or being conned.
Personally, I think drugs should be legalized. But I know I’m in the minority. The recommendations I’ve made would help all of us re-evaluate our own positions.
BOB BROOKS
San Diego
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