Pubdate: Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Source: Winnipeg Sun (CN MB)
Copyright: 2005 Canoe Limited Partnership
Contact:  http://www.winnipegsun.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/503
Author: Robert Tessier
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05.n1544.a13.html
Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor.

WHAT'S POT GOT TO DO WITH IT?

Re: Dump pot bill: RCMP families (Maria McClintock, Sept. 27).

While I sympathize with the families of the four slain Mounties, I
fail to see how the actions of James Roszko justify strengthening
anti-marijuana laws. In fact, the Mayerthorpe incident shows how
misplaced the laws are with respect to controlling violent criminals,
in this case a person who was allowed to terrorize his community for
years with impunity.

The grow op on James Roszko's property was no more than a sidebar, and
it is irresponsible to suggest that stronger anti-pot laws would have
prevented the violent events that occurred.

Robert Tessier

Winnipeg

(We'd have to agree.)
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