Pubdate: Tue, 15 Jul 2003
Source: Montreal Gazette (CN QU)
Copyright: 2003 The Gazette, a division of Southam Inc.
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgazette/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/274
Author: Deborah Chase

LEGALIZING POT A SOCIETAL DECISION

What a world we live in! Golfer John Daly is criticized for being 
photographed smoking a legal substance, a cigarette (Letters, July 14). 
Brahm Shuster is outraged Daly has not been censored. On the 
facing  opinion  page, a man is photographed smoking a joint, with the 
accompanying article by Jody Paterson slyly advocating  the legalization of 
marijuana. Where is our perspective?

The decision to smoke cigarettes is a personal one, involving personal 
responsibility  for the consequences. The legalization of marijuana is a 
social decision that affects everyone since I think even Paterson will 
agree marijuana alters users' judgment.

I am stunned at the juxtaposition of these two pictures and the 
accompanying commentaries.

Deborah Chase

LaSalle
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