Pubdate: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 Source: Toronto Star (CN ON) Copyright: 2003 The Toronto Star Contact: http://www.thestar.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/456 Author: Stan Sambey Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n111/a02.html ART IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER Re: School fired up over `pot' pottery Perhaps in this day and age of ever-growing censorship, the people at Northern Secondary School, like Louise Moran, should draft a list. Upon this list they should categorize all things that shall be deemed as art. Any and all objects not on the list should be considered illegal, immoral contraband, subject to immediate destruction. While she's at it, there are a great many books that people of her bent do not consider "literature." So, these books could be used as the tinder she uses to flame her "legitimate" clay arts. There are also certain perspectives of thought she might wish to make illegal, as well. Perhaps, according to her, I should be imprisoned for my lobbying to have cannabis removed from the Criminal Code. Let's lock up all the anti-gun and pro-choice people, as well. Let's just lock up everyone who doesn't agree with the Morans of the world. I think the people of this country have had enough. But what I believe they've had enough of is this environment of ignorance perpetrated by our so-called "educators." How many students over the years has she seen make ashtrays for cigarettes? I think this art teacher needs to be instructed in the usage of art for shock effect. Millions of people could perceive a well-crafted water pipe as art. Stan Sambey The Federal Marijuana Party of Canada Pembroke, Ontario - --- MAP posted-by: Josh