Pubdate: Sat, 03 May 2008 Source: Chronicle Herald (CN NS) Copyright: 2008 The Halifax Herald Limited Contact: http://thechronicleherald.ca/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/180 Author: Dennis E. Parry PROTECTING RIGHTS Recently, the Supreme Court of Canada said it's unconstitutional to randomly search schools for drugs with sniffer dogs and the same for a person getting off a bus in Calgary. What about my rights and the rights of my kids? Don't they have the right to go to school and not be faced with drugs? Bring on the sniffer dogs! I welcome them because I am not afraid. I don't use dope. Nor do my kids. If I get off a long-distance bus, search me. I'd rather have my neighbours there, or wherever, know they're alright around me. Isn't that my right? Am I not allowed to look forward to having enjoyment of life, protection of body? The Supreme Court wants me to give up my rights to protect lunatics and losers? People want to have unprotected sex, people want to carry guns and knives, people want to buy and sell and use dope. Then that is your right. OK? But you face the consequences - you - not me. Dennis E. Parry, Yarmouth - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom