I agree with the rest of your post, but I had to address this common misconception:
As for "all those inner city addicts who are rotting in our jails", I pity them for their addictions, but not the non-drug related crimes that landed them in jail.
There are many people in prison for use *alone.*
FReepmail me if you want a link.
1,136 posted on 10/10/2003 5:22:33 PM PDT by ellery
(Prayers for Rush and for all people caught by drugs)