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
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