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>Well, the issue of 'speedy trial' comes to mind as well. I have nothing against prevention programs as you mention above but I'd think that if people knew they would get busted for doing something illegal and it was certain they'd tend to stop. It's the certainty factor that IMO is most likely at issue. Now, there's also another issue and that's one of 'appropriate punishment'. I'd think that ragter than tossing someone in jail for a smallish offense a good stiff fine might be better. Personally, until the human heart changes and people want to not smoke dope (for example) all the laws in the world aren't going to help as much as we'd like...

Doug;

I have a friend who believes in the law. Your term 'speedy trial' reminded me of his comment, "Let's hang the guilty bastard and give him a fair trial"!

Tom