Pubdate: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 Source: Winnipeg Free Press (CN MB) Copyright: 2007 Winnipeg Free Press Contact: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/502 Author: Craig Hobson Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization) BAD LESSON FOR YOUNG Re: Truly shameful, March 26. Let me get this straight -- your editorial board believes that Canada should legalize more aspects of paying for sexual services? I have also seen in your pages calls for the decriminalization of soft drugs. Do you ever stop to ask yourselves what this teaches the young people of our nation? Smoke pot? Not a big deal. Sell yourself for money? Not a big deal. They are already dealing with the pressures to try addictive designer drugs that make addicts with one hit as well as relaxed sexual mores that increase their exposure to sexually transmitted diseases. The last thing they need is the government in any way appearing to legitimize these pressures. And have no doubt, that is exactly what legislation of this kind would do. I recommend we put our money and efforts into trying to prevent people from using drugs and selling themselves for money -- rather than legitimizing these behaviours by making them appear to be "acceptable." Craig Hobson Winnipeg - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman