CANADIANS PUSH TO END DRUG PROHIBITION

Regarding the North Fond du Lac meth lab threat story, why on earth do you
support a ridiculous program like drug prohibition?

Drug prohibition has nothing to do with protecting users from the effects
of harmful drugs. It was initiated at the beginning of the 20th century to
protect virtuous, white, Christian women from the seductive wiles of blacks
(marijuana), Mexicans (marijuana) and Chinese (opium), and in these
supposedly more tolerant times, the police are happy to make use of this
evil law to harass and control all those whose lifestyle and/or skin color
offends them.

Let's get a few things straight about drugs.

First, no government has the right to punish anyone for ingesting anything,
however harmful.

Second, the consequences of prohibition are worse than anything that
preceded it: More user deaths because of adulterated drugs, much more
crime, explosions and fires in illegal drug labs, electricity thefts,
accelerated spread of infectious diseases, skyrocketing law enforcement
costs, police corruption, disrespect for the law, easier access for
children (because drugs are often sold at school by classmates), more
difficult for parents and children to communicate honestly about drugs, etc.

Third, some say the state has the right to ban harmful drugs, but even if
that were true, our drug laws still make no sense because two of our more
harmful recreational drugs, alcohol and tobacco, are not banned and
marijuana is banned even though it is less harmful than either.

No, the purpose of drug prohibition remains as it was a century ago: To
distract and entertain the majority by persecuting an innocent minority.

Yes, it's true. The terrorists hate you because of your freedoms.

Alan and Eleanor Randell

Victoria, British Columbia