[Dialogue] response from Senator Frist re assault weapons

[carolcrow]

Did you send it to Sen. Frist?  Try it and see what happens?  And let 
us know!

Carol Crow
On Sep 9, 2004, at 12:25 PM, Darrell Walker wrote:

>
> In response to Colleen Smith's comments and letter from a senator 
> about not
> renewing the ban on assault weapons, I rewrote the letter, using the 
> same
> logic as the senator's, only changing the subject to drugs rather than 
> guns
> and doing some editing.  I wonder if the senator would accept the 
> logic in
> the arena of drug control?
>     Darrell Walker --  Lincoln, California
>
>> "Dear Friend:
>>
> Drug use is a controversial issue.  People acting in good faith will 
> very
> often disagree on the most effective way to address drug usage while
> recognizing the rights of law abiding citizens, and I respect the 
> diversity
> of views on this important matter.
>
> I have long believed that further federal regulation of drugs is not 
> the
> best answer to preventing drug use. Our enemy is the drug user, not the
> drugs or distributors.  A person intent on using drugs will not be 
> stopped
> by more drug control laws.  Instead, Congress and the States should 
> work to
> ensure that laws against drug use be vigorously prosecuted.  Through 
> this
> common sense approach, we can continue to reduce drug use across the 
> nation
> and protect the rights of law-abiding citizens.
>
> Again, thank you for contacting me.  As the Senate continues to face 
> many
> complex and challenging issues, I hope you will continue to give me the
> benefit of your thoughts and advice.
>
>
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