If you were going to write a letter to the Justice Minister in light of the decision being announced tomorrow, Joy Smiths initiative....or the general currents affairs of the industry;
What would you say?
and most importantly, does the decision or the announcement play a role in what you would express?
Unfortunately, Conservative ideology is to criminalize adult acitivities they deeem "immoral". They can use several excuses such as:
-think of the children
-exploitation / human trafficking
-national security
-harm/benefit to 'society'
There is nothing to tell that asshat and hypocrite Peter MacKay he hasn't already heard or read. All you can do is vote (and campaign) against the Harper government.
It should not concern the federal gov't if I want to smoke cannabis, or if I can come to a deal with a woman and pay her for consensual sex. But they think that not only must the government get involved, these immoral activities which affect no one else, must be made illegal.
When younger, I optimistically believed that as time went by, society would naturally become more progressive. Liquor laws have been loosened. Stores can be open whenever they want now. Gambling is not only legal, it is promoted by the government.
And I also believed that it would follow that cannabis use would be legalized (as 2 Senate studies have argued), and that when people want to fuck, whether it's for love or money is none of the government's business. However as I grow older I see that there continues to be insane (to me) atavistic conservatives who hate to see people enjoying activities that they disapprove and are fighting a War Against Fun. So they make laws against certain ways to have fun, and try to throw as many as possible in jail.
Writing to MacKay is useless. You're better off writing to the
NDP justice critic, and the local MP in a not-Conservative party of your choice, and offering them your support (and maybe a little campaign contribution).
