Pubdate: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 Source: Calgary Sun, The (CN AB) Copyright: 2000 The Calgary Sun Contact: 2615 12 Street N.E., Calgary, Alberta T2E 7W9 Fax: (403) 250-4180 Website: http://www.canoe.ca/CalgarySun/ Forum: http://www.canoe.ca/Chat/home.html Author: Francis J. Provost Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00/n1179/a08.html Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor; headline by newshawk VICES AND CRIMES Chris Buors' Aug. 17 letter on drug legislation was excellent. I fully support the distinction between vice and crime and its impact on individual liberty. But the issues aren't so clear if we consider protection of children from exploitative influences to indulge in vices. I suspect most are not so concerned about drug use by adults as about the tendency of their kids to be influenced into using drugs at an age when they are unable to make an informed, intelligent decision. Francis J. Provost (Right. It's rare to take up drugs for the first time at 30. It starts in youth and is often very harmful to the youths and others.) - --- MAP posted-by: Doc-Hawk