Pubdate: Tue, 08 May 2001
Source: Globe and Mail (Canada)
Copyright: 2001, The Globe and Mail Company
Contact:  http://www.globeandmail.ca/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/168
Author: Michael White
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Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v01/n798/a08.html

WAR ON ADDICTS

Dartmouth, N.S. -- As a resident of Nova Scotia, I would like to 
offer Mike Harris a job down here when he has finished straightening 
out the problems in Ontario. I read in the local papers that the 
Ontario government is going to require welfare recipients to be sober 
and be able to read and write to collect their cheques. What is the 
problem with that? Apparently some groups, notably the caseworkers' 
union, are upset with what they consider a violation of people's 
human rights.

Stop insulting the intelligence of the people of Ontario with such 
rubbish. While they profess concern over stereotyping the poor, their 
real concern is job losses that will occur if a large number of 
people are taken off the welfare rolls. Living in a province where 
some have taken advantage of the welfare system for two or three 
generations, I applaud any government that wants to put a stop to 
this cradle-to-grave reliance on others to provide.

I believe society has an obligation to help those who are less 
fortunate, but I also believe that the people receiving the support 
have to be willing to help themselves to be productive members of 
society.

So, Premier Harris, keep this job offer in mind as we have many 
problems down here that could use some of your "common sense" 
governing.
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