News (Media Awareness Project) - CN MB: PUB LTE: Compassion Works |
Title: | CN MB: PUB LTE: Compassion Works |
Published On: | 2008-10-21 |
Source: | Winnipeg Sun (CN MB) |
Fetched On: | 2008-10-25 16:56:30 |
COMPASSION WORKS
Re: 'Far from settled,' Tom Brodbeck, Oct. 19.
Why does a person's political leanings determine how they approach
everyday situations?
Is it logical to have drug-addicted people use and share needles,
spread HIV and hepatitis C, or use safe-injection kits to prevent the
spread of disease? A right-winger opposes the idea of safe-injection
sites; the left-winger endorses the idea. Each trots out studies to
reinforce his prejudices, and downplays those that don't. In my
opinion the left-wingers really care about the addicts; the
right-wingers only want to score political points by being "tough on
crime." Which produces better results, punishment or common sense and
compassion?
Herb Bjarnason
Morris
(Tom was able to "needle" you.)
Re: 'Far from settled,' Tom Brodbeck, Oct. 19.
Why does a person's political leanings determine how they approach
everyday situations?
Is it logical to have drug-addicted people use and share needles,
spread HIV and hepatitis C, or use safe-injection kits to prevent the
spread of disease? A right-winger opposes the idea of safe-injection
sites; the left-winger endorses the idea. Each trots out studies to
reinforce his prejudices, and downplays those that don't. In my
opinion the left-wingers really care about the addicts; the
right-wingers only want to score political points by being "tough on
crime." Which produces better results, punishment or common sense and
compassion?
Herb Bjarnason
Morris
(Tom was able to "needle" you.)
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