Pubdate: Thu, 09 Aug 2007
Source: Windsor Star (CN ON)
Copyright: 2007 The Windsor Star
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/windsor/windsorstar/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/501
Author: Trevor DeBlock

LIVING IN FEAR JUST GIVES GOVERNMENT MORE CONTROL

Recently, the RCMP released a warning that Afghan heroin is making 
its way into Canada, and is becoming an increasing threat to our 
people. Must we forget that the coalition countries have occupied 
this territory since 2001?

These findings released by the RCMP are very interesting to those who 
understand the 2006 report numbers released by the United Nations 
Office on Drugs and Crime. This really should come as no surprise to 
anyone who has done his or her research. However, to those who have 
not, these findings will probably start up the shameful "fear factor" 
that governments are so fond of perpetrating these days.

You see, by passively allowing this influx of heroin on the streets, 
it can create a sense of panic or urgency in the people. This in turn 
actively justifies a need for a more martial law-like existence. And 
frankly, why would our governments not be justified? The majority of 
Canadians are obviously living in fear everyday of their lives 
anyway. One can judge the rate of fear by seeing society's 
ever-increasing need to try to control everything.

Those addicted to this unjustified fear are left with no choice but 
to rely on our governments to restrict our civil liberties and 
implement more control over its citizens.

However, relying on our governments to provide this false sense of 
security comes with a price. Just ask the American people how they 
feel about the Patriot Act, and the newly passed Eavesdropping bill.

By the way, both of these American policies directly affect us 
Canadians as well. Security gathered by scrutinizing the population 
is very demeaning to those who enjoy living a free existence with 
civil liberties. A better way would be to rehabilitate all the people 
who live in fear, to live a spiritual life free of dysfunctional 
performance. It would also be refreshing to see our government spend 
more money rehabilitating those addicted to substances, and stop 
wasting ridiculous amounts of money in Afghanistan.

TREVOR DeBLOCK

Windsor
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