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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Dec. 7, 2007

Juiced Justice

Forum Column - By Alex Coolman - The furor over Barry Bonds' steroid use reveals a set of drug policies aimed more at making the public feel better than combating problems.

FORUM COLUMN

By Alex Coolman

      Have you seen the federal government's new "celebrity justice" advertisements? The ones starring Barry Bonds?
      It's a pretty massive campaign, especially now that Bonds has been indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice. Bonds isn't happy about it, of course, but the disruption of his career is a small price to pay if it keeps kids off the juice. That's w...

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