Pubdate: Thu, 6 Dec 2007
Source: Daily News, The (CN NS)
Copyright: 2007 The Daily News
Contact:  http://www.hfxnews.ca/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/179
Author: Doris MacDonald

SUPPORT THE LAW

To the editor:

I have noticed that your paper seems to be taking a pro-drugs
attitude.

Every few days, I read about yet another poll saying this or that in
favour of either legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana.

The law is the law. Some people will obey; some won't. But it is not a
public newspaper's duty to promote the legalization or
decriminalization of marijuana, or anything else.

A newspaper's job is to report news, and it is disappointing to see
your paper keep hammering away at the same topic, again and again.

Chief Frank Beazley and Halifax Regional Police need all the support
they can in regard to the war on drugs.

We expect no less than this: that our papers conduct themselves as
good citizens, getting behind the laws of the land and supporting law
enforcement on such important issues.

Doris MacDonald

Dartmouth
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