Pubdate: Sat, 21 Sep 2002 Source: Calgary Sun, The (CN AB) Copyright: 2002 The Calgary Sun Contact: http://www.fyicalgary.com/calsun.shtml Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/67 Author: Mike Kehoe Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor, headline by newshawk Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n1693/a01.html TOKERS ARE MELLOW RE: "Time to smoke out farce," Licia Corbella, Sept. 8. I have never smoked a joint and in all likelihood I may never. Yet, I live and work in the darkness of the night as a taxi driver where many people do puff the good stuff. My preference would be that no one use alcohol or other drugs, however, if they choose to, then I encourage them to "light up" rather than "bottoms up." Booze ignites people's anger, frustrations and inhibitions, frequently turning them into violent people. It's been my observation that a "draw" makes them mellow, gives them the munchies, the giggles or makes them highly interested in hugs. When governments can tax a joint to replace taxes they will lose on the reduced sale of alcohol, they will make it legal. It's as simple as that! Cabbie Mike Kehoe (Thanks for the expert opinion.) - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D