Pubdate: Sun, 15 Sep 2002 Source: Toronto Sun (CN ON) Copyright: 2002, Canoe Limited Partnership. Contact: http://www.fyitoronto.com/torsun.shtml Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/457 Author: Jonathan Usher Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor, headline by newshawk MORALLY WRONG The strange thing about the marijuana debate is that no one has yet said that smoking pot may be just morally wrong in that it encourages teenagers and others to escape from the realities of the world - to escape from the benefits and responsibilities of being a Canadian. I would rather see my teenagers discussing politics, music, economics, religion or social or personal problems at parties rather than be awash in happy dizziness. I would rather see them discuss moral attitudes and develop a knowledge of right and wrong than let their thoughts go up in smoke. They must develop a sense of duty and responsibility for themselves and others. You can't do that while high on drugs. Jonathan Usher Toronto (Except the choice at parties isn't usually between pot and a discussion of religion and politics) - --- MAP posted-by: Tom