Pubdate: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 Source: Globe and Mail (Canada) Copyright: 2008 The Globe and Mail Company Contact: http://www.globeandmail.ca/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/168 Author: Glenn Kletke ELECTORAL JOCOSITY How unfortunate that a huge field of marijuana plants was discovered near Pembroke, Ont., in the past couple of days. Think of what a brilliant outdoor platform it would have been for our major political parties to launch their campaigns. There's Jack Layton in the middle of the field, shyly speaking about the legalization of marijuana and the NDP's disconnection from the Marijuana Party. A bit to the right, there's Stephane Dion sheepishly grinning at the edge of the field and explaining that this is not quite what he meant by the Green Shift. And look up! There's Stephen Harper in a bullet-proof vest demonstrating the wonders of law and order as his small plane obliterates the field with toxic spray. GLENN KLETKE Kanata, Ont - --- MAP posted-by: Keith Brilhart