Pubdate: Sun, 14 Apr 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
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n663/a02.html?10737
Author: Neil MacNaughton
Note: Parenthetical remark provided by the Sun editor; headline provided by 
newshawk

FREEDOM OF THOUGHT IS A FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOM

Re: "Drug war is a trillion dollar failure" (Letters, April 5) by Myron Von 
Hollingsworth. In an off-handed remark following Von Hollingsworth's fine 
letter about the failed war on drugs, you stated: "Where in the 
constitution does it say people should have access to heroin or crack?" 
More to the point: Where in the constitution does it say people shouldn't 
have access to heroin or crack? The Charter of Rights clearly states that 
freedom of thought is a fundamental freedom. Would it then not be the right 
of a citizen to choose to ingest chemicals that might affect thought?

Neil MacNaughton

(Wow, man, that's a profound thought. Maybe you should try taking it to the 
Supreme Court.)
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