Pubdate: Thu, 22 Sep 2005
Source: Aldergrove Star (CN BC)
Copyright: 2005 Central Fraser Valley Star Publishing Ltd.
Contact:  http://www.aldergrovestar.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/989
Author: Alan Randell

DISTRESSING LAWS

Editor, The Star:

Re "Court upholds 'pot grow op' home seizure," The Star, Sept. 8.

I can't say I'm surprised that the courts did as they nearly always do, 
support the rich and powerful against the poor and weak, but this decision 
is even more distressing because it shows us that Canada is now a police 
state. The way is clear now for parliament to pass laws allowing other 
"miscreants" to be expelled from their homes.

There is no more reason today to persecute those who sell or use certain 
drugs than there was in the past to hang witches, lynch blacks or gas Jews

ALAN RANDELL

Victoria
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