For Wednesday November firsts debate for the attorney general candidates, as sponsered by the News Journal, anyone could submit a question at delawareonline. I submitted the
following somewhat bated question. My hope is making reference to
treatment and rehabilitation will make the question more likely to be
used in the debate. (epilogue, it wasn't)
George Jurgensen
LPD Chair
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Circa 1930's drugs and alcohol were made illegal. It was quickly
learned that alcohol prohibition led to violent crime, tainted
products, and ordinary citizens becoming criminals, as drinking
remained a common practice for a large portion of the population.
One key difference was that drinking was more dangerous under
prohibition do to tainted products, the need for secrecy, and the
violent crime.

Why haven't we reached the same conclusion with "illegal" drugs and do
you support changes in drug regulation including treatment and
rehabilitation for drug abusers?