Pubdate: Fri, 04 Aug 2006 Source: Chronicle-Journal, The (CN ON) Copyright: 2006 The Chronicle-Journal Contact: http://www.chroniclejournal.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3155 Author: Russell Barth FREE POT GROWERS, JAIL MOLESTERS FOR LIFE Re: Peter Whitmore and "Arrest prompts hard questions about pedophiles" -- story, Aug. 3. There would be a lot more space and a lot more money to deal with repeat child molesters if our jails weren't full of non-violent drug offenders. This is just one more example of how the "War On Certain Drugs" is only making things worse. Maybe someone in the police force would have been able to keep an eye on (repeat offender) Peter Whitmore if so many officers weren't on "garden duty," tearing out pot plants from basements and fields across the country. Maybe Canadians should lobby their governments to set all the pot growers free and put every convicted child molester behind bars for life? Nah, that would be the sensible thing to do. Russell Barth, Federal Medical Marijuana License Holder, Ottawa - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake