News (Media Awareness Project) - US CA: PUB LTE: Re: Hookers And Politicians |
| Title: | US CA: PUB LTE: Re: Hookers And Politicians |
| Published On: | 1997-07-25 |
| Source: | San Francisco Examiner (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-08 14:02:41 |
I agree with the letters (July 15) supporting your editorial ("Hookers and
politicians," June 23).
The question was asked, "Don't we have better ways to spend our money and
resources?" The answer is yes.
Prostitution and use of "illegal" drugs are personal, consequential acts
that become crimes by legislative fiat, usually executed by moralistic
prigs while the rest of us who know better don't bestir ourselves.
Where there was no injury before, the law enters and turns ordinary people
into victims of law enforcement. Is that accidental?
GERALD M. SUTLIFF
Walnut Creek, California
politicians," June 23).
The question was asked, "Don't we have better ways to spend our money and
resources?" The answer is yes.
Prostitution and use of "illegal" drugs are personal, consequential acts
that become crimes by legislative fiat, usually executed by moralistic
prigs while the rest of us who know better don't bestir ourselves.
Where there was no injury before, the law enters and turns ordinary people
into victims of law enforcement. Is that accidental?
GERALD M. SUTLIFF
Walnut Creek, California
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