Pubdate: Fri, 08 Dec 2006
Source: Standard, The (St. Catharines, CN ON)
Page: A14
Copyright: 2006 The Standard
Contact:  http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/676
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06/n1649/a10.html
Author: Russell Barth

PROHIBITION IS WHAT CAUSES ALL THE PROBLEMS

Re: New fire marshal grow-op savvy, The Standard, Dec. 4.

Instead of jumping on the wrong-headed, proven-to-be-a-failure 
prohibition bandwagon, you would think Fire Marshal Patrick Burke 
would be calling for the regulation of drugs! It is prohibition that 
is making people steal hydro, ruin homes, set up booby traps and use 
weird chemicals. If Burke doesn't use his position to lobby for drug 
regulation, he is not only wasting a huge opportunity, he is 
endangering everyone in Ontario.

Back in the 1920s, when alcohol was illegal, fires were caused by 
badly built and run home distilleries. Today we have home beer and 
wine making, which is legal. We also have meth labs and pot farms. 
Why is it that people of 70 years ago were so much more intelligent 
than people of today?

Russell Barth

Riverside Drive

Ottawa
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