APPLES AND ORANGES

Re: "Legalize drugs," Letter, Jan. 4.

James Currie is way off base to suggest that legalizing drugs makes
them safe. And to compare climbing mountains to taking drugs is
pretty daft. As far as I know, even if ecstasy weren't laced with
other harmful substances and provided by reputable people, it can
still have dire consequences in certain people. Legalizing harmful
things isn't always the answer. Even if it's used, moderation
sometimes doesn't work; whereas most of us could use a little hike
now and again.

Jill McWilliam, Calgary