Pubdate: Tue, 09 Dec 2003
Source: Burnaby Newsleader (CN BC)
Copyright: 2003 Burnaby Newsleader
Contact:  http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1315
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n1852/a01.html
Author: Alex Walker
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization)

WAR ON GROW OPS DOOMED TO FAIL

Re: "Green team goes for the roots"

Clever name, but prohibition has proven that even a harsh law against it 
won't deter, exactly the opposite is true. Even if the law against having a 
grow-op was life in prison or death, it would not result in progress. $20 
says that by the end of the first year of Green Team operation, no progress 
has been made and officers are killed. I wish that weren't true, but you're 
outnumbered and they've got guns too because they know you're coming for 
them. Sad to think that it's four against a probable 200-300.

It is only a crime because there is a law against it. Please focus on 
crimes like murder and rape. Those are worth risking your lives for.

Alex Walker
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