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?
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MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom