STATE CONTROLS DIALOG

Dear Editor,

Ken Marsh ought to consider the Orwellian notion of the bought mind
before he makes a blanket statement concerning believing police over
a cannabis user on the ideological issue of liberty [Police officers
easier to believe, Jan. 9 Letters, Langley Advance].

"The bought mind- is a spoiled mind," said Orwell.

Even more Orwellian is the notion of the police expressing political
opinions. The constitution gives Canadians freedom of thought, yet
the state has controlled the dialog on drugs for about 100 years.

As a libertarian, I am prepared to argue drug prohibition's merits
with anybody from the political spectrum; in a free society, citizens
ought not have to argue with the police.

The police are authorities on policing, not ideology. In a free
society, the police would not allow themselves to be used as pawns.

Chris Buors,

Manitoba Marijuana Party