Pubdate: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 Source: Barrhaven Independent (CN ON) Copyright: 2005 Barrhaven Independent Contact: http://www.barrhavenindependent.on.ca/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3715 Note: Published 2nd and 4th Saturday of month Author: Russell Barth Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization) ATTACKS NEW REASON TO SUSPEND RIGHTS In the wake of the London attacks, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety And Emergency Preparedness Anne McLellan said that Canada did not appear to be under any specific threat, but security forces were on "heightened alert." Does that mean that we have finally taken all of the RCMP officers who are on "marijuana grow-op duty", and placed them at the borders, airports, and subways where they belong? Also, by not legalizing cannabis, our government is knowingly subsidizing a multi-billion dollar international black market. I am sure that criminals of all shapes and sizes (even terrorists) are happy aboutthat. Also, could someone explain exactly how joining George W. Bush in his insane plan for a Continental Missile Defence Shield could possibly help protect us from bombs in subways and busses? When was the last time a terrorist ever used an intercontinental missile? I predict that governments around the world (including Canada) will use this attack as a reason to suspend even more civil rights and civil liberties. Is this Orwellian nightmare the "freedom" that we are supposed to be exporting to the middle east? Russell Barth Ottawa - --- MAP posted-by: Beth