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It's pretty clear that what the politicians, leaders and the judicial system is doing is not solving the drug
epidemic and deaths from drugs.
Why can't they go after the dealers and pushers? In lots of countries, the punishment is death or a very
long prison sentence for anyone caught with more than enough drugs for personal use. We don't have the death penalty here, but what about bringing back hard labour?
Cruel and unusual punishment the "do-gooders" will say.
What about all the deaths they have caused?
Our society punishes the victims more than the criminals. The criminals go to jails and get treated better than many seniors and veterans. That is a bloody shame. The dealers get a slap on the wrist, and the victims are dead for a long time.
The police arrest the dealers, they go before a judge, released on a promise to appear and are selling drugs the same day. Frustrating as hell for the cops, I'll bet.
It's time our law makers got some backbone and made laws that will deter the dealers. The needle exchange is a joke. Give the addicts needles to inject the drugs that they buy with stolen money. Doesn't make sense to me.
If things do not change, the carnage will continue. Will this fall on deaf ears?
I feel sorry for most of the homeless, especially the mentally challenged. Sadly, everywhere they stay, they
leave the place in a shambles. Would that suddenly change if housing was built for them? Any place that would be provided would have to be supervised or it would be in shambles before long.
I believe everyone in our society should pay their fair share of taxes. The money just keeps pouring out ... but then again, the taxpayers have an unlimited supply.
Passive Canadians won't complain.
Lastly, we are paying the highest gas prices in North America because of the taxes our politicians have imposed on us. I have never seen one of our MLAs respond to any letters that readers have sent in in the
past. They can afford the high cost of gas because we pay them too well.
Bob Harris
