Pubdate: Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Source: Montreal Gazette (CN QU)
Copyright: 2004 The Gazette, a division of Southam Inc.
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgazette/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/274
Author: Tim Meehan
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n007/a01.html?1160

CANADA HEADED FOR PROHIBITION

I've learned over the years that once a person's arguments become 
punctuated by insults, it's a good indication the person's arguments aren't 
very valid. The sophistry in Mitch Garvis's Jan. 2 letter ("Defending drugs 
needs logic") is a good example.

He accuses Chris Buors (Letters, Dec. 30, "Drugs are a property; we have a 
natural right to them") of lacking in skills of logic, without saying why, 
other than quibbling over the interpretation of a few words.

However, he might justify the status quo, it's interesting morality is 
mentioned.

My moral code does not allow me to stand by while lives are ruined because 
of the arbitrary prohibition of certain drugs.

My moral code does not allow me to accept that children are buying all 
kinds of drugs from an unregulated black market.

In my view, a stance that defends the Al Capones of this world has no 
business being anywhere near the word "moral."

Garvis should put down the philosophy books and pick up a few that 
chronicle the history of Prohibition.

We're headed down the same path with cannabis.

Tim Meehan

Ontario Consumers for Safe Access to Recreational Cannabis

Toronto
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