Pubdate: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 Source: Era-Banner, The (CN ON) Copyright: 2005 The Era-Banner Contact: http://www.yorkregion.com/yr/newscentre/erabanner/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2678 Author: Kelly Brandenburg ACTIONS PLUS BEHAVIOUR EQUAL CONSEQUENCES I am disgusted by comments made by the media that four Mounties in Alberta would not have been slaughtered by a sniper if marijuana were legalized. What sort of country are we growing to make absurd comments like that? What ever happened to self-control, discipline and individual accountability? Do we even know what these things are anymore? I have two young children and every day they are bombarded with moral and behavioural dilemmas, which are mostly simple. As parents/caregivers, we are trying to teach the correct and proper responses to civilized questions. Whether or not these responses are Christian, Judiac, Islamic, Criminal Code or the laws of nature, we are constantly having to influence proper behaviour into their beautiful little minds. If we didn't, there would be no end to well-meaning people offering comments on their upbringing. What excuse is justifiable for killing, stealing or sexual misconduct? Actions plus behaviour equal consequences. When did this stop being the case? Kelly Brandenburg Newmarket - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin