Pubdate: Tue, 06 Sep 2005
Source: Peace Arch News (CN BC)
Copyright: 2005 Peace Arch News
Contact:  http://www.peacearchnews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1333
Author: Ken J. Marsh
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?196 (Emery, Marc)

LAW OF BOTH LANDS MUST BE RESPECTED

Editor;

Re: Decision disappoints (Peace Arch News, Aug. 9)

Doug M. Towie was quoted; "I am both dismayed and angered by the
Canadian Government's decision to proceed with extradition to the U.
S. of Marc Emery and company, for selling cannabis seeds."

I do not know if a time will ever come when society has no need for
rules to keep the peace, when borders will no longer exist between
nations; but until that time I suggest it would be counter-productive
and irresponsible to tie the hands of law enforcement agencies.

Whether Emery or any criminal is prosecuted in Canada or the United
States, for breaking the law, it should never be allowed to invalidate
the legal system.

As for his suggestion "extraditing them to face punishment of 10 years
to life is akin to extraditing a Canadian citizen to Saudi Arabia for
shipping beer to that country."

It is like him suggesting since cannabis is so beneficial to humans,
we should make sure every baby be automatically turned on by injecting
them with it.

Ken J. Marsh

Langley
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