Pubdate: Tue, 19 Jun 2007
Source: StarPhoenix, The (CN SN)
Copyright: 2007 The StarPhoenix
Contact: http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/letters.html
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/400
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n722/a05.html
Author: Keith Solomon

PRINCIPAL VIOLATES RIGHTS

What kind of neo-Stalinist gulag is principal Susan Wilson running at
Wawota Parkland School that she would suspend a student for espousing
his views on marijuana?

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the right of all
individuals to "freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression" --
and that includes students.

Rather than encouraging students to think for themselves, Wilson seems
intent on fashioning them into mindless, obedient "citizens" who will
accept the party line and always do what they're told.

She might be running the show at the school, but that doesn't allow
her to violate her students' constitutional rights in the process.
Perhaps, Comrade Wilson is the one in need of some
"re-education."

KEITH SOLOMON

Saskatoon
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