Drug "czar" nominee writes editorial in favor of voting rights restoration

[eridani]

http://www.truthout.org/021309VA

Good law enforcement involves not only preventing and solving crimes but also helping those who have been released from prison return to society as law-abiding citizens.

People who have been convicted of crimes and serve their sentence return to the communities and neighborhoods they came from. Unfortunately, all too often they are re-arrested for another crime and return to prison.

At the same time, law enforcement is facing a difficult time because we must have the trust and confidence of the community we serve. Without that commodity, we will not have the information we need to solve crimes or the witnesses who will come forward to testify.

In Washington, anyone convicted of a felony automatically loses the right to vote. The right is not restored until the person has completed all conditions of the sentence, including any term of incarceration, community supervision and full payment of legal and financial obligations.

[PretzelWarrior]

1. why do you say "czar" with quotes? He is actually supreme ruler over drugs

and will rule them with a kind heart.

[eridani]

2. Because I think it's a stupid office to create

Given that it's already created, Kerlikowski is certainly a good choice to fill it, and may actually advocate sane drug policies. Or somewhat saner, anyway.