Pubdate: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 Source: Lethbridge Herald (CN AB) Copyright: 2007 The Lethbridge Herald Contact: http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/239 Author: Monica Cove LET'S NOT MAKE HEROES OUT OF CRIMINALS Editor: Re: Al Beeber's column, Jan. 26, Snoop concert a lesson in tolerance. Al, I'm not sure what you were smoking but please. . . "The rapport all the artists had was magical" - very magical when they call for the lights to go down and light up your joints so the cops can't see. Yup, that's magical. I didn't pay money to see that garbage but I have issues that an apparently educated person would not only pay for the ticket but not question why our Canadian immigration minister would make an exception to the law and allow a convicted criminal into Canada. For the love of money? Do you honestly believe that his "fellow Crips urged him to leave the gang and develop his artistic skills"? I'm quite sure his music is supporting his "fellow Crips." These gangs do not urge you to leave if you still have something to offer them. The LAPD still arrests him for gang crimes involving drugs and guns. Do you think we should be tolerant of these behaviours? To suggest "wannabe gangstas in our city" should fellow in this convicted criminals' footsteps is absolutely ludicrous." Wannabe gangstas"should find positive alternatives. This guy is hardly a role model. Please, before you write this garbage, use your journalistic talent to research the facts and issues. It's not that this criminal is misunderstood, but people like you encourage our children to hero-worship this garbage. Monica Cove Lethbridge - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman