Pubdate: Sun, 13 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: Ian Wainberg KILLINGS NOT ABOUT POT USE Re: Pot raids continue during tragedy, March 6. The killing of four Mounties in Alberta is a horrible event, a tragedy for the families involved and all Canadians surely share a sense of abhorrence and sympathy. But please, let's not overreact. The killings had little to do with marijuana grow houses or loosening simple possession laws for pot. It was about a premeditated murder by a thug who hated cops. If anything, Canada's pathetic parole laws and out-of-touch judges should be given a long, hard look. Ian Wainberg Thornhill - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin