Pubdate: Tue, 18 Feb 2003
Source: Langley Advance (CN BC)
Copyright: 2003 Lower Mainland Publishing Group Inc.
Contact:  http://www.langleyadvance.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1248
Author: Brad Dietrich

DRUGS: MINDLESS REPITION DAMAGES CREDIBILITY

Dear Editor,

Rich Coleman's mindless repeating of the lies and exaggerations of the 
police and tabloid journalists does nothing to enhance his credibility as 
an elected official, never mind as a government minister [Courts need 
anti-pot push, Jan. 31, Langley Advance News].

He seems bemused, but do you suppose that, just maybe, the relatively 
lenient judgments given to cannabis offenders simply reflect, I don't know, 
maybe something as mysterious as the current will of the public?

The Liberals love to defend everything they do by claiming a mandate was 
given by the public, so how do they justify pushing for a harder line 
against cannabis, when the majority of BC residents want the laws to be 
liberalized?

Brad Dietrich

Port Alberni
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