Pubdate: Fri, 06 Jan 2012
Source: Calgary Herald (CN AB)
Copyright: 2012 Jill McWilliam
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Author: Jill McWilliam

APPLES AND ORANGES

Re: "Legalize drugs," Letter, Jan. 4.

James Currie is way off base to suggest that legalizing drugs makes 
them safe. And to compare climbing mountains to taking drugs is 
pretty daft. As far as I know, even if ecstasy weren't laced with 
other harmful substances and provided by reputable people, it can 
still have dire consequences in certain people. Legalizing harmful 
things isn't always the answer. Even if it's used, moderation 
sometimes doesn't work; whereas most of us could use a little hike 
now and again.

Jill McWilliam, Calgary
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