Pubdate: Thu, 24 May 2012
Source: Peace Arch News (CN BC)
Copyright: 2012 Peace Arch News
Contact:  http://www.peacearchnews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1333
Author: Jacqueline Daudet

GOVERNMENT CHOOSES FOR US

Editor:

Re: Online question of the week, May 17-23.

I am appalled to have read that 57 per cent of your readers are in 
agreement to legalize marijuana.

The drug - and it is a drug - is proven to be mind altering.

I can't help but wonder if the majority of people that condone the 
use are out there driving around and working under the influence.

In an age where smoking is being phased out with a list of can't-dos 
- - which includes your living arrangements - will the same apply to 
marijuana smokers?

Is the government in such a need to recover the lost taxes collected 
from the increasing population of non-smokers that it would legalize 
- - and tax - marijuana?

I realize people have habits whether good or bad, but when the 
government steps in, chooses as to which habits are to be accepted, 
and not accepted, our freedom of choice is definitely jeopardized.

Jacqueline Daudet,

Surrey
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