JOB SECURITY FOR COPS PART OF CANNABIS LAWS

Editor:

MP Larry Miller (Society Wants To Keep Drugs Out Of Schools, May 6,
2008), like many law enforcement people along with their unions, are
quick to break Canada's constitution for their own gain.

Society wants to keep drugs out of schools but not at the cost of
ignoring the constitution. Miller's numerous "fears" are unwarranted
and suspicion isn't enough reason to search citizens.

Further, drug sniffing dogs' list of accomplishments mostly involve
locating cannabis (marijuana) which is arguably not even a drug but
rather a relatively safe God-given plant that should be re-legalized
for responsible adults.

Perpetuating cannabis prohibition is important for the law
enforcement community, job security being their union's goal.

While cannabis certainly shouldn't be used by youth, it hasn't ever
killed a human in over 5,000 years of documented use while cigarettes
and alcohol have. Are dogs trained to find cigarettes and alcohol in lockers?

Stan White

Dillon, Colorado