Pubdate: Thu, 01 Dec 2011
Source: Maple Ridge Times (CN BC)
Copyright: 2011 Lower Mainland Publishing Group Inc
Contact:  http://www.mrtimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1372
Author: Richard Whalen

ARGUMENT WEAK

Dear Editor,

The arguments used to support the legalization of marijuana are, in 
my opinion, weak and lacking in basic wisdom.

Granted, under current conditions, the Hells Angels and other 
criminal groups benefit from the sale of pot to our youth. However, 
if it were legalized, what would the gangs sell? They will not be 
closing shop and going legal.

Do we really need our government benefiting from, and therefore 
promoting, activities that have little or no socially redeeming qualities?

Richard Whalen,

Maple Ridge
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