DON'T ATTACK MR WAGNER, HAVE THE GUTS TO ATTACK HIS BELIEFS

Carol Young's criticism of Carl Wagner (Mail, February 4) fails to take
into account certain fundamental points.

When Carl Wagner voices his opinion on cannabis laws he does so not only as
a cannabis user but also to promote the alternative uses which would
benefit everyone in society.

The law is unjust and it will remain unjust as long as people like Carol
Young refuse to credit Mr Wagner with the privilege of free speech.

Wanting to suppress Mr Wagner's messages does not escape anyone from the
facts which he attempts to convey.

There is ample evidence to suggest cannabis should be legal.

Carol Young's belief that an unjust law should be accepted rather than
protested against is based on what argument?

It was probably a person who shared a similar dislike for Mr Wagner's
opinions who made the false allegations in an "anonymous" phone call which
resulted in his arrest.

It would be much more constructive to read someone's justifications for
criminalising pot smokers, and for someone to explain why we should not be
allowed the benefits of its non-narcotic variety, hemp.

Rather than attack Mr Wagner personally why can't someone have the guts to
attack his beliefs?

If what he says and does is so wrong then surely someone can state what is
wrong about it.

Alexander Donis, Hinderwell Street, Hull.