WHAT'S UP WITH THE U.S.?

Please allow me to respond as an American citizen in regards to What's up
with Canada? (Aug 4).

It's not the Canadian government that has "gone stark, raving mad," it's mine.

The U.S. is at the point of sending armed troops into hospitals and
arresting terminally ill patients who find cannabis beneficial to their
ailments.

As well, it's threatening doctors with severe punishment should they
recommend the use of cannabis to their dying patients -- even though poll
after poll suggests American citizens are in favour of medicinal marijuana.

In regards to gay rights, I will answer the question "What's up with Canada?"

They have become the Land of the Free.

Sandy Cote

Toledo, Ohio

(You flatter us, but actually we're the True North Strong and Free. Have
been for quite some time.)