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Harmless Pot Plan Irks U.S. Bullies
Posted by CN Staff on May 05, 2003 at 08:47:00 PT
By Dan Flanagan, Toronto
Source: Toronto Star 
U.S. Drug Czar John Walters' warning to Canada infuriates me. Once again, this is a case of the Americans playing schoolyard bully. If you disagree with them, the result is threats and sanctions. I find it incredible that in a country that purports to be the leader of the free world and where freedom of expression is written into the constitution, a neighbouring country is slammed for demonstrating a bit of dissent.
First, our government is not legalizing drugs. The government only wants to decriminalize simple possession of marijuana, although it wouldn't be a bad thing if we did decriminalize it altogether. The government could have our farmers grow it and could control the sale of it. Think of the tax revenues — and maybe our farmers could earn a real living for once.Perhaps the Americans are just sore that, once again, we are producing a superior product to theirs. Walters should understand the statistics concerning the actual movement of pot into his country and its very own production of it. The famous Colombian drug lord, Pablo Escobar, said it best, "If the demand from America wasn't so great, we would not create the supply." The Americans, of all people, should understand this most fundamental principle of economics. The learned Walters' comment, "If we were sending toxic substances to your young people, you would be and should be upset," ignores the fact that Americans have been sending toxic and lethal substances to our young people for years — they're called guns and they're more deadly than a joint could ever be.Referenced Article: Pot plan puts U.S. noses out of joint - May 3.Source: Toronto Star (CN ON)Author: Dan Flanagan, TorontoPublished: May 5, 2003Copyright: 2003 The Toronto Star Contact: lettertoed thestar.com Website: http://www.thestar.com/ Related Article & Web Site:Cannabis News Canadian Linkshttp://freedomtoexhale.com/can.htmPot Plan Puts U.S. Noses Out of Joint http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread16162.shtml
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