Pubdate: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 Source: Winnipeg Sun (CN MB) Copyright: 2012 Canoe Limited Partnership Contact: http://www.winnipegsun.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/503 Author: Karen James Note: remark by the Sun editor LIBERAL POTHEADS I see the Liberals are looking to increase their attraction and what better way than to seek the pot vote. It's hard to understand why we would want to legalize marijuana after having spent how much time and money trying to get people to stop smoking cigarettes? It makes absolutely no sense. It is not a harmless substance and the argument that it is natural is just senseless. Opium is natural and I don't think we're in too big of a hurry to legalize that. We already have too many problems associated with alcohol to provide easy access to another drug. People tend to be rather stupid when they're stoned on pot and I say that having previously had years of personal experience with this drug. The typical effect - that you can't remember what you are talking about - doesn't bode well for the stoner behind the wheel of a car. So the Liberals may be desperate for votes but let's not kid ourselves, we don't need another problem to add to the alcohol and cigarette issues. Karen James But do we need the massive expense of enforcement? - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom