Pubdate: Wed, 07 Dec 2005 Source: Ottawa Citizen (CN ON) Copyright: 2005 The Ottawa Citizen Contact: http://www.canada.com/ottawa/ottawacitizen/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/326 Author: Marc Snelling Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?199 (Mandatory Minimum Sentencing) SOUNDS REPUBLICAN Stephen Harper's ways of attacking other parties and his talk of values and mandatory minimums for prison sentences sound like they are straight out of the Republican playbook. The United States' failed drug policy is not an import Canada needs. If Mr. Harper is so concerned about conservative values and mandatory minimums, he should take himself and his rhetoric south of the border. Marc Snelling, Almonte - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman