Pubdate: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 Source: Salmon Arm Observer (CN BC) Copyright: 2005 Salmon Arm Observer Contact: http://www.saobserver.net/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1407 Author: Russell Barth OBJECTS TO ARREST U.S. officials had Canadian officers arrest Internet marijuana seed dealer Marc Emery. It seems clear that the U.S. thinks Emery and his seeds are a much bigger threat to the status quo than, say, Osama Bin Laden. When they searched the home and business of Mr. Emery, by the way, they failed to find any weapons of mass destruction, or Osama. Just how far does their Patriot Act reach, and why do their laws reach into our country? Should Canadians be more careful what we say on the phone, over the Internet, or to our friends in public? Could having anti-U.S. thoughts be considered an "act of terrorism?" It looks like the time has finally come where we should just take down all the Canadian flags from courthouses and Parliament Hill and all government buildings, and put Old Glory up in its place. Russell Barth - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake