Pubdate: Fri, 10 Feb 2017
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2017 Postmedia Network Inc.
Contact:  http://www.theprovince.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
Author: Bill Blatter
Page: 16

DON'T ASK PUBLIC TO PAY FOR DRUGS FOR ADDICTS, READER SAYS

I'm offended by provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall's comments
about giving drug addicts free drugs.

Drug addicts steal to support their habits and we taxpayers, who work
hard for our money, and senior citizens who are suffering on low
incomes are paying for this. It isn't free, it's our tax money! And,
please, I never want to hear that term, "recreational drugs." Nobody
should be using unprescribed drugs and if more start dying over it the
word might get out that drugs are not the thing to do!

It's time to stop making excuses and time to start looking at
supporting those who work hard all their lives, abide by the rules and
pay their taxes - law-abiding citizens.

Bill Blatter, Langley
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MAP posted-by: Matt