CanadaRocks

A great deal of what you've said does have a true ring to it. That being said .. I don't think children are mercilessly cruel unless either that is that persons *nature* or their *nurture*. Nature we cannot help, we're born predisposed to certain things and it will always hold a sway if not dominance. On the other hand nurture embraces our ability to update ourselves based on situations, modifying our perceptions of new experiences. If among primary caregivers there is a nuturing attitude and tolerance/understanding/acceptance is taught with actions as well as words, that child will most likely have a predisposition to be tolerant, understanding, acceptant of others. I've been a parent who with my child unknowingly used the Authoritative approach to child rearing. Despite claims of other parents that THE STORM IS COMING, .. as a parent I have never seen the "terrible twos" "traumatic three's" "Rebellious teens" or any other of the phases commonly associated with raising children. What I have seen has been a beautiful guiding freindship shaped much like a funnel in terms of guidelines, where my daughter has grown into a Person I respect and love tremendously wether we agree or not (we love debating based on our percieved merits of a given situation) . She often made sound logic even as a child, and that ability grew to teach me, easily as much as I have ever taught her. All that said? Government is to constituents, what parents are to families. While families teach more to children by example than they ever do with words, so too does government teach constituents more with examples, than by laws. Every time those in government get away with scandalous or even outright corrupt acts in an "above the law" fashion, this teaches constituents that its only illegal if you get caught, and therein I feel, lies the reason why though children may learn good values growing up, they may have a survival tendency to use those values only when its convenient or advantageous, and to discard them when its not.

Please be more clear with what you are talking about theft? By whom? For what purpose? That child would hopefully say its wrong to steal. I don't encourage any child to steal. On the other side of the coin however, I would encourage a child to share what they have with those who are less fortunate and to realize that not everyone has the same starting points, nor advantages. I would also encourage the child to think that "there but for the grace of God go I."

Well, if the United States is prepared to join Canada, and live as Canadians, I would be willing to change my accent. Barring that, I was and am referring to Canadians when I speak of unity and commonality. Of course, on another level your point is valid. Likely the People of United States do get along with us to a larger degree as a result of us sharing a common language.

Can it be simply a failure of giving our children good values? Somehow I don't agree with that. Often children do recieve good values, at home and at school. Likely more so now than ever what with greater communication on all levels of societal contact. No, I think instead, values are being tossed by the wayside. How many of the values you had as a child, have you sacrificed to put bread on the table and keep it there? How much have you changed since you played as a child and your parents told you to "be fair." Who gives candiates the most contributions? Individual constituents hoping for a better, more fair world, or business's hoping to change laws to make more profits? Who do you think the elected politician is more concerned with pleasing? Jonny and Jackie and Suzie give you a vote and a dollar to represent them, Charlie gives you a vote and 100,000 dollars with the promise of a job once you're term ends to see he's represented. Jonny, Jackie, Suzies interests wind up conflicting with Charlies. When it comes time to cast your vote, in whose favor do you vote? Abraham Maslov through his hierarchy of needs expressed the thought that the more stressful a Persons existence is, the less likely he (or she) is to care about anyone but their own situation, and the less stressful a Persons situation is, the more likely they will expand the limits of their caring outwards. Well folks, being brotherly and cutting your fellow Canadian a break, encourages unity on a personal level. But on a societal level thats the job of government, part of whose job is the redistribution of wealth through social programs. The more these programs, available to all, are cut? The more likely that Canadians stop caring about being Canadians. Bit by bit, we'll be nibbled away, until one day we wake up, and everything we've grew up with, everything we've cherished, has been washed away ..for a few dollars more. Its not worth it. Our forefathers and foremothers had the guts to say the things we share in common are worth something and insist on it, do we? It's not what makes us different that makes us Canadians, it's what we share in common. Soveriengty is only of value if you have the guts and the ability to exercise it. Other than that, its just a fancy word.

Dunno folks, to me, a second language is a luxury item and a danger. Having one common language binds us closer and gives us commonality, makes us stronger. Having a second one when we are saying we can't afford social programs? dang.. I could have understood having a second language if Canada had the cash to spare and were looking for ways to fancy the place up.. but even then, its dangerous, because Canada is multi cultural in nature and every culture that does not have its language of culture represented becomes a second class citiizen. Heck, even worse if you only know one of our "two" official languages you're automatically a second class citizen who cannot qualify for a government job regardless of how many pertainent degree's or qualifications you have. Our government then must consist not of the best qualified Persons available for the various positions, but the best qualified English/French speaking Persons. I dunno.. but somehow, it just don't seem right. (and no offense is intended to our quebec french speaking Canadians, were quebec english the first language, and a province demanded we make Italian (just an example) our second official language, the same reasoning I think would apply?

So I reckon when all is said and done about why marijuana's illegal, about why we take otherwise innocent Canadians from their lives, their families to prosecute, imprison and label them criminals its not for valid reasons a thinking ethical Person would respect and agree with.. its for a few dollars more in the pockets of those who value money more than what they think is right. "For what shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world, yet lose his own soul" ..remember that? Selling out Canadians freedom for money? sounds a lot like 30 pieces of silver story to me. Shame on ya.

Retractable vote concept, interesting. Could we apply this to MP's and even the PM?

ya know? if our politicians are highly educated in the issues that surround our lives, so much so indeed that none of us could possibly make as informed a decision to reflect our best interests as a people... then umm.. how come no two politicians ever agree and each feel that only their answer is the right one? don't believe this man boyz n girlz, politicians pull their pants on one leg at a time just like you or I, they are not Gods but, the next time we're told that we are so broke we need to close our hospitals, water down our social programs, or let foriegners run our business's, or institute a tax increase that takes from the poor and gives to the rich.. don't be upset, no.. no instead, remember the wisdom of Hugo's words and send your politician a great big donation and note of thanks and tell him Hugo sent ya

mmm.. there is a responsibility for the forum administrators to provide decorum, but we also have a personal obligation I feel. Frankly folks can say whatever they wish regarding myself, or my views. It will in and of itself not prevent me from posting. Sometimes I'll be right, sometimes I'll be wrong. No ones perfect. Same goes for the rest of you. In short, I may disagree with what you are saying, but I certainly respect your right to say it, and will defend that to the best of my ability. Something else, when someone begins name calling? Don't lose heart, instead take heart. They've ran out of options and facts and that all they have left is to name call or YELL AT YOU (heh) So if you were chased off from voicing your opinion in this forum? Return to us please. We may not always agree with you, but provided that you are not promoting hatred, there is room here for all of us, and together we may find solutions that we'd have never found alone.

Willy, this last point you've made may well be the most valid and significant ever made in this forum or beyond as to why marijuana remains illeagal. Currently, we harrass, arrest, prosecute, criminalize, and incarcerate otherwise innocent Canadians not because we truly believe they are a potential threat to our Society, harming themselves or others, but rather because we are afraid we might incur the harrumphs of our neighbors to the south. We are teaching our children ..to be cowards. Where will it stop? If the United States decides to demand that we draft our young People into their wars we must say yes if we agree or not? If the United States says we must outlaw religion then we must? Where does that line of thinking end willy? Either we are a soveriegn People who determine for ourselves what is right or wrong based on the facts as we understand them, or we are only cowardly puppets pretending to be soveriegn, slaves of whatever bully who cares to demand we lick their boots. There is a price for soveriegnty, and that price is standing up for what you hold to be right and true. Are we Canadians, or are we cowards?

Well, I was going to respond on each of your points willy, but well .. Black Dog seems to have covered them all very reasonably save for your request of a link to a study regarding addictiveness so I'm offering one for your education, please check it out. I am by no means suggesting that legalizing marijuana is the salvation of all societies woes, that is a much larger issue. However, I do suggest that it is unreasonable by the facts presented in this forum thus far to take any Canadian away from their families, lable them as a criminal for life, and put them on the them side of society vs crime. I do have an open mind willy, but the facts thus far do not support marijuana being something we should be jailing our People over, the law is simply rediculous and irresponsible.

The examples you provide are valid. In fact I strongly suspect that if we do adopt such a system, the Canadian public may make an expensive error or two while we adjust to our new sense of control over our destiny. That being said, it is also true that we will learn from each experience. We will learn that with power comes responsibility and accountability. Further, if we the Canadian People do make such an error, who is it that suffers? We do. When we the Canadian People make such a choice that brings great reward? Who benefits? We do. Will we learn from our experiences to use our powers of control wisely and with discretion? I suspect we shall indeed. Canadian voters are not mentally challenged children who cannot act responsibly and therefore must have a responsible adult to make our every decision, or at least, thats not how I see my fellow Canadians. I find it truely amazing, that fellow forum members have such a dismal view of the ability of our fellow Canadians to act with discretion and intelligence. If we cannot intelligently be trusted to decide when our Prime Minister or Member of Parliament has betrayed our faith in them, then how can we be be trusted which of them to vote into power to safeguard our interests? Perhaps we should have voting rights for all Canadians in general rescinded, and have those in power who know whats good for us, vote to pick their own successors? This does sound like its in line with the logic members have presented thus far.

You know, if I asked any of you gentlemen, why murder is illeagal? I bet you could come up with some irrefutable reasons. If I asked why drunk driving, is illeagal, again you could come up with irrefutable reasons and solid evidence. If I asked why rape, theft, sexual abuse, and a thousand other things we have laws against are illeagal, you'd have some hard facts that give valid and just reasons for the legal consequences are there. Reasons that nearly every Canadian would agree with. So why is it then, that when I come to you, and ask for solid facts and reasons that marijuana should be illeagal, all I get are excuses? Frankly, rather than convince me that this law is in affect for the good of all Canadians, I am getting the distinct feeling that proponents of legalizing marijuana are in the right. It is a bad law, in fact its a horrible law that if it could be fully enforced would see no less than ( ) forty-two percent of our kids having a criminal record, just for starters.Seriously! Take a moment and think about that. That forty-two percent? Those are the grade 10 high school students who ADMITTED to it, thinking themselves safe from prosecution. How many more of the kids had tried it, or use it? I would hazard a safe guess to say that forty-two percent is not the true amount of our young people whom if we chose and had the technology we could actually arrest, prosecute, and convict on marijuana related charges. These kids grow up and become adults, the very adults who today maintain our society. Extrapolating, this would seem to indicate that over half of our society could be given a criminal record if we had the means to detect that they had used it. Canada after all has no statue of limitations does it? Now granted we have no such technology, nor do we even wish to detect every user of marijuana past and present for the reason of prosecution. Our courts would be flooded to the point they would entirely fail, and our jails could not begin to hold the numbers. Hell people, if the United States with its Zero tolerance followed this example they would have had to arrest and prosecute their own president, and we would have had to arrest Prime Minister Trudeau's wife, not to mention our RCMP for guarding her stash! The reality seems to be, (unless there is negative evidence not provided by any of you) that marijuana is a relatively "safe recreational/medicinal drug." That Ms Trudeau's possessing it, was more of a joke offense than anything else. That our society members possessing it, is also a joke, and that it poses no serious threat to Canadians in any way, shape or form. It's simply "on the books" and is lumped in with other more harmful drugs, their harmful nature is seen as its harmful nature through the gateway drug theory which itself, is not conclusive. Indeed, were marijuana legalized, taxed/distributed, by the government, AND ALLOWED TO BE GROWN BY CANADIANS (why not?) ..no longer considered to be the same as cocaine, pcp, ecstasy, and all the rest of the harder drugs, then I submit that in the minds of our youth, they might be able to see more clearly that some drugs are illeagal due to very just reasons and so avoid their use as it is for valid reasons that make sense. Lets examine some of the latest reasoning provided by members: While this is a general statement, it does seem to indicate that we should recognize when something is failing and explore alternative routes to success. Not a bad thought for either side of the debate to consider. Habeas Corpus? Again, I feel there is something of value here. If a Person is not harming others, what right does society have to dictate how they may live, does not our charter of rights and freedoms indicate that we do have a right to be treated fairly?12. Everyone has the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual treatment or punishment I reckon that being given a criminal record for using marijuana, an act that is not substancially harmful in and of itself, falls under this category, as well as others. Sir, marijuana as I understand it, has been around and in use since before Canada existed as such. It was initially used by the Native inhabitants for many things long before any of us were born or there even was a Canada. Please don't be fooled into thinking marijuana is something new. It only became it illeagal when businessmen declared it turned people insane (an effort to protect their pulp&paper industry from hemp's superior products) umm.. sir? Are you suggesting if marijuana is legalized it should remain illegal for persons with weight problems because it might make them snack out more? (This part sounds like you would be a proponent of outlawing Persons with weight problems) I don't think the weight of our fellow Canadians is any of our business, its their business. Sir, if you do it this way, which is by the way Canada seems to be heading, those amounts would still be supplied by "drug dealers." Far better to simply legalize it, regulate it, supply it, tax it, and clearly separate it from hard drugs. If marijuana use is as prevalent as some say, removing the sale of marijuana from drug dealers revenues entirely might just be the most devastating setback to the "drug trade" that has ever been made in history and placing those revenues into the hands of the government might just be one HEAVEN of a boost to our sagging economy, and I quote.. 400,000 a year from 400 plants? (and what, millions of plants grown/sold annually?) The funds these sales provide fund other drug importation such as heroin, MDA, and other criminal enterprises? Sounds to me like if we legalize marijuana, we hit thousands of major crime enterprises RIGHT IN THE WALLET, and we stop prosecuting the victims thus allowing them to be on our side of the fence. Sir, you don't realize it, but the information you provide against legalizing marijuana, actually supports legalizing marijuana. Police officers who worked prostitution told me that many prostitutes had started with drugs, and then once they were hooked before the age of 18 they started selling their bodies to pay for their addiction I think that governments must do more to get people off drugs, and I know that once I turn 18 I'm going to do some volunteer work and help people get off their drug habits

Suppose sir, that Canada ticks off a country or countries which operates 60% of our business. These countries ban their citizens from doing business in Canada. The investors close up shop accordingly. Sixty percent of Canadian employee's now have no jobs. Pray tell what happens to the Canadian economy then? I can tell you, we'd crumble like a house of cards. I do not believe wars of the future will require armies, instead, they will be managed through economies. If Canadians do not run our own economies then we will indeed become slaves to those who do. A romantic notion to be sure. In truth Canada is a geographical land mass within political boundaries under soveriegn rule by representatives of those who inhabit it. Its culture and heritage is shaped by the combined cultures, heritages and experiences of those who have, do and will inhabit it. Canada is a commodity and if we don't protect it, we'll lose it. Yes, I suppose I do. When I was a kid I learned to appreciate Canada, the values of family, of community, of folks bonding together to look out for each other. The more I learned of the world around us, the more I grew to appreciate our special strenght. The strong are not those who can look out for themselves, the strong are those who look out for the other guy as well as themselves. Somewhere along the way, we've lost that. Somewhere along the way we began selling out bits and pieces of who and what we were, until Canadians now accept our politicians making cuts to single mothers nutrient allowances saying they'd probably spend the money on beer. Or politicians telling us we all have to tighten our belts to the point we close hospitals and throw persons out of mental homes onto the streets while the politicians themselves vote unaimously for a raise. Somewhere along the way Mr, its my opinion that we sold out our humanity for a handful of silver. Do I believe in Canada and Canadians? Damn right I do. I just keep hoping we'll wake up in time to save what once was worth believing in.

Currently with the perspective on globalization being for nations world wide to meet at the lowest common labour denominator, I'd say your right. However don't expect me to be cheerful when faced with the reality of our generations to come living in a world of increasing poverty which our leaders are purposefully creating. In fact, likely the only way one CAN feel good about it, is if you expect to be unaffected by it or to gain from it, or of course, if you've convinced yourself it could never really happen, which is likely what many erroneously Canadians think.

The very first time folks voted to remove the Prime Minister or an MP from office and being binding their majority vote caused it to happen, you would see an awful lot more of them paying greater attention and voting. Imagine for example; The PM opts to double income tax across the board. This ticks you right off and you DO go vote at your local school to have him fired. It turns out that the majority of Canadians agreed with you and voted as well to fire him. A week later on National television the vote is read aloud and the Prime Minister is fired a stand in taking his place until a permanent replacement is found. That shot would be heard round the world and every politician in Canada would be taking notes. Tell me that would not have you smiling and feeling a part of your government? Tell me that the next time your MP or PM made a choice you severely disagreed with you would not go vote? Tell me that if you were a PM or a MP you would not be very carefully weighing your choices to respresent your electorate? mmm?

Good. Laws that protect someone from descrimination sound good to me. On the other hand? If you, or I, or any average Canadian would have been charged and or convicted for theft, why should someone in a position of power get special treatment? (sorry but that info was included on the link you gave) ^^ I did like very much that they are leaning towards treatment rather than punishment, but then, perhaps that attitude should be extended to all Canadians in the same situation? "do unto others as you'd have them do unto you" (said respectfully)

Wow.. I am getting a bit of education here and it wasn't just a waste of time to post! Pretty impressive stuff Black Dog. I've spent a few years studying social work at university, not that I'm flouting it, but I've had some exposure to the issues surrounding social problems in Canada. At no point was it suggested that drugs, either hard or soft, were the cause, although in some cases they were presented as symptoms. Please give information to support your contention that drugs are a cause, and not a symptom. So long as any average Canadian would have been punished for it Willy, I agree with you. But Willy we are not living in an ideal world are we? Those who rule over us are pretty much exempt from the rules and that is one very solid reason they are so willing to enforce and maintain them even if no valid reasoning supports them. I thank you all for the reasoning you've shared, and ask you again .. just what justifies marijuana being illeagal at all? I don't want some sad excuse, or some lame handoff possibility, I want a hard fact(s). That bit about marijuana being a gateway drug? One might easily argue that media and television, introduce more individuals to drug use than any other possible medium. Shall we then make television illeagal? When it comes to murder? I think we all, every Canadian, can understand the reason for laws against it, and to support it being illeagal. So far, the truth seems to be, that there is no valid reason for marijuana being illeagal.

Not so long ago, we increased foriegn ownership of Canadian assets to 60%. This move gave a controlling interest of the Canadian economy to outsiders. Man who has the gold makes the rules right? A number of years back, Canadians were offered a HUGE amount of cash, (wasn't it about 30 trillion? Does anyone recall the exact amount?) to sell Canada outright, the monies obtained from the transaction to be divided equally among existing Canadians. Considering these two statements, and that one province or another is always considering separtism, perhaps its time Canadians did consider selling our country if our top priority really is the almighty dollar. Far better to sell Canada and each of us have a equal share of the profits, than to simply let our politicians and businessmen give it away? How about we set the inital bid for soveriegn rights to own/rule Canada at 2.5 million per existing Canadian Citizen and see how high the bidding would go? We would definitely find interested buyers in the U.S., China, Arabia and several other countries. Canada is roughly half a continent of resources poised on the U.S border. Somehow I don't think we'd have much trouble selling despite that we are often told how little Canada has to offer. Once we did sell our soveriegn right to govern ourselves we would each have about 2.5 mill to invest. Enough to look after ourselves for quite some time, and no Canadian would be poor. If the U.S. bought us, we'd be likely divided into states and automatic citizens, not to mention millionaires. Point is? Lets not give Canada away the way Manhatten was stolen for a handful of beads. Lets either assert our soveriegnty and find our common destiny as a People, or lets quit beating around the bush and all get something out of it, not just our businessmen. So tell me? Where do you stand on selling Canada? Do you vote for the Judas plan, or, Do you vote for Patriotism?

Were they all seeking the best outcome for Canadians, or were each seeking their own best interests? The former are the actions of experts seeking the best resolution for everyone, the latter is rich kids at play.

Standing up for what you believe is right and just, is never wrong. Just because you or I are personally unaffected is no excuse to turn a blind eye to the unjust suffering around us. Canadians having commited no aggressive or immorral act against anyone, including themselves, are being harrassed, arrested, sentenced, incarcerated, fined, taken from thier families, jobs, productivity, and having their freedom stolen. That.. is immoral, and you support that? We are Canadians, fellow Canadians are being emotionally tortured by an unjust law. It's not "their problem" its OUR problem. If you want People to obey laws, those laws should be logical and just. Consider the parenting concepts of Authoritarian, Authoritative, and Permissiveness. Consider what social products each produces. Society as a whole is not much different when subjected to these concepts. Not bad lineup you have there. By my reckoning marijuana use falls primarily under justice and being illeagle when the available facts surrounding it do not warrant it, is unjust. Personally, the reason I feel that many powerful Canadians do not care to adjust the marijuana law, is that they are used to living above it. Back home, I know a judge who regularly passes sentence on marijuana users there. I recall that that same judge was caught once with several BARRELS of marijuana oil in his possession. There was an article in our local paper on that. Many of us suspected that he would be removed from his position and given a stiff jail sentence. Far from the truth, the matter died out swiftly from the public eye, there were no criminal charges that made it to court, he did no time, and yet today continues to sit on the bench. Why is marijuana use not legal? I kinda figure its because while it is commonly used, those in power are not held to account when they are guilty, so why bother? It's only harming the powerless Canadians. Disagree? Didn't the RCMP themselves guard Ms Trudeau's stash? If marijuana is truely illeagal for valid and just reasons, if criminal records are truly warranted, if imprisonment is truely justified? Then show that justification for all Canadians to know and appreciate. We are not a bunch of unthinking, irresponsible numbskulls, we are overall relatively reasonable and thinking people capable of understanding. ..and if marijuana being illeagal cannot be justified, then act responsibly and remove it from the books. Being "on the books, is not reason enough to enforce it." Back home we have a law on the books that states all establishments on main street must have hitching rails for horses. I've yet to see any charges ever pressed regarding that. Indeed, many obselete laws are on the books, so either enforce them all, or stop picking and choosing without justification? Lastly? I submit that by lumping marijuana in with all the other drugs such as cocaine, pcp, etc. it is societal laws themselves which encourage users to consider using harder drugs. How many of our children and fellow Canadians who know marijuana is relatively harmless wind up thinking that if society is full of crap when it says its dangerous, that other truly dangerous drugs are as well? Lumping jaywalking in with murder would be wrong, and so is lumping marijuana in with cocaine. This suggests that betraying the trust and lives of thousands of Canadians is justified because its good for business. May I suggest that you are not a Canadian at heart, and if you need money to emmigrate I'd be pleased to offer a donation. Wake up my fellow Canadians, we can't save the world in one fell swoop, but each drop of justice will eventually create an ocean of justice.

Overall, the impression I get from the many replies, is that a country should have one official language to enable us to communicate effectively with each other, and to encourage a sense of commonality. Beyond this, I get the feeling that the majority of replies encourage leaving languages beyond one official one, up to the citizens of that particular area? I've always felt very good about Canada's many cultures. Knowing that while we are each in our own way so unique, we also share so much in common as human beings, gives great hope for Canada's future, and indeed the worlds. It is not then the things that set us apart that make us countrymen, but the things we share in common, that make us one People. The things which make each culture unique, are the spice that makes us the interestingly versatile group that we are.

Most polls I run across suggest that a majority of Canadians feel marijuana should be decriminalized, legalized for medical reasons, or simply legalized. I realize I am an ignorant Canadian, but though I tried looking into the reasons marijuana is worthy of being illeagal I see very little justification if any, perhaps I'm missing out on the real justification, if so? Please educate me. I don't believe that as a health hazard its not serious enough on that merit alone to take someone away from their job, from their family, from their lives and to imprision them labelling them for life as a criminal. I do believe that the process of detecting, prosecuting, incarcerating those suspected or convicted of marijuana use is EXTREMELY expensive. I've been told that on average it costs Canadians $250 per day to keep a Person in prison. I've also been told that recidivisim rates are about 80% (meaning once a Person has went to jail the chance of them not going back is about 20%) Does anyone know what the total costs of detecting, processing, and incarcerating marijuana users are? Its got to be insanely high even from an economical standpoint. I've heard that one reason its illeagal is that it is a "gateway drug." Gateway drug meaning that the situations in which marijuana users may find themselves may introduce them to harder drugs. Couldn't this also apply to music concerts, music itself, our work places, and any one of a thousand other situations which are not illeagal? I've heard too that it is illeagal because we do not wish to risk offending the United States. Are we then afraid to stand up for what we believe is right? Are we just allowing ourselves into being bullied? Please educate me, and I mean that quite literally. Having read all the information I could find on the topic, I cannot logically understand why when we are in such a financial bind as to close women's shelters, water down and eliminate social programs, open our borders to foreign investors, and myriad other financially devastating options, that we are not dropping the financial burden of prosecuting marijuana users who appear to be otherwise law abiding and productive individuals. I've heard that originally was made illeagal not for valid reasoning, but because those moguls in the pulp and paper industry feared that hemp based products were superior to wood based products and made marijuana use illeagal to remove any threat to their own industry and profits? I've also heard that marjuana has not only a calming affect but has several valid medical applications. Lastly? I've heard that no one in recorded history has ever died of a marijuana overdose? Alcohol has a terrible record, its legal. Ciggarettes if eaten I understand will also kill. But in none of its forms will marijuana kill? In my opinion, we as a society should have very valid and serious reasoning for taking away the freedom of any of our citizens. Before writing this I took gander at a site that takes an authoritative look at this topic, and at another site where a Supreme Court Judge looked at the evidence and states: Those two sites are listed below. Supreme Court Judge Weighs the Evidence CannabisLink.CA Perhaps I'm missing the point here, but then again, perhaps our politicans are? Just what reasoning validates marijuana being illegal at all? What profit can we as Canadians realize by keeping it illegal?

In my opinion, Globalization can be either good, or bad depending on how its accomplished. If we achieve Globalization by lowering all standards of living to the lowest common denominator? I feel its a bad thing, and this tends to be the current path. If on the other hand we achieve Globalization by raising all standards of living to the highest common denominator, then I feel it's a good thing. heh..

Wow! I'm confused, does no replies mean you all agree?