Pubdate: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 Source: Niagara This Week (CN ON) Email: http://www.niagarathisweek.com/ Address: 3550 Schmon Parkway, Unit 1, Thorold, ON L2V 4Y6 Copyright: 2007 Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing Author: Russell Barth Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada) DRUG WAR INEFFECTIVE After reviewing the science, and acknowledging public outcry about environmental issues, the Conservative Party is suddenly trying to come off as "green." When it comes to the war on certain drugs, however, the Conservatives refuse to look past their twisted ideology. Undaunted by facts, science, history, or public opinion, the Conservatives are promising to hire more officers, build more jails, and "crack down" on drug users and dealers -- a policy which has proven time and time again to be ineffective and counterproductive. Unencumbered by common sense or critical thinking, Conservative voters are gobbling it up by the spoonful. God help us all if this government ever wins a majority. Hopefully, the media will wake up and make this ridiculous drug war a major issue during the coming election. Russell Barth Federal Medical Marijuana License Holder, Ottawa - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman