Pubdate: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 Source: Ottawa Citizen (CN ON) Copyright: 2004 The Ottawa Citizen Contact: http://www.canada.com/ottawa/ottawacitizen/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/326 Author: Jeff Franklin Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n1327/a03.html Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization) MYOB, MR. BUSH Re: Canada's drug laws 'invitation' to crime: U.S., SEPT. 18. Before becoming any more involved in Canada's marijuana decriminalization bill, George W. Bush may want to address the United States' own more pressing domestic issues: the 45-million-plus Americans without any form of health care; 30,000 Americans murdered by gun violence annually; and an expired assault-weapons ban that will not only lead to further carnage in American cities and streets but add to the flood of illegal American firearms into Canada. If we need your help, Mr. Bush, we'll ask for it. Jeff Franklin, Cantley - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D