WHO CARES?

Re: "U.S. fears effects of lax pot laws," July 18.

So Asa Hutchinson of the Drug Enforcement Agency is upset over Canada
leaning toward decriminalization of marijuana. Who cares? Perhaps if the
Americans would jump off their America-uber-alles bandwagon, the rest of
the world would listen to their concerns. Their protectionist trade
policies, arrogant attitude regarding the International Criminal Court, and
the destruction of Third World economies through subsidies -- the rice crop
in Guyana is a good example -- mean the United States has no credibility
for me and many others.

The DEA's argument is not supported by research. In spite of the fact the
U.S. Court of Appeals, as Hutchinson states, has reaffirmed the
dangerousness of marijuana, scientific evidence does not support the view.
If they want, they can build a fence along the Canadian border. However, I
recommend it be used to keep them in instead of Canadians out, thus letting
the rest of the world get on with living without U.S. interference.

Joel Robert Schulz

Calgary