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1. So, kind of like Uber for druggers n/t

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Fri May 29, 2015, 07:00 PM

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Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Sentenced To Life In Prison [View all] Garion_55 May 2015 OP

So, kind of like Uber for druggers n/t nichomachus May 2015 #1

Gee, I feel safer. NaturalHigh May 2015 #2

One very good reason ChairmanAgnostic May 2015 #3

Another good reason? FrodosPet May 2015 #10

Selling drugs is one thing. Stryst May 2015 #40

I had not followed the story. Wow. ChairmanAgnostic May 2015 #59

He was no different from any other cartel boss. Ikonoklast May 2015 #16

But he was helping people get heroin, cocaine, meth... FrodosPet May 2015 #19

Yeh. Right. Everything is about big pharma. HERVEPA May 2015 #26

Yeah, well, no. ChairmanAgnostic May 2015 #32

Care to post a coherent response? HERVEPA May 2015 #33

Yea? Well, no. ChairmanAgnostic May 2015 #60

OK. I'll wait until after your hangover. HERVEPA May 2015 #62

two words, one syllable each. ChairmanAgnostic May 2015 #63

I thought he was caught setting up about 5 murder for hires. avaistheone1 May 2015 #67

I totally missed that before these posts. ChairmanAgnostic May 2015 #68

Why wasn't he prosecuted for this? Sgt Preston May 2015 #77

Smart prosecution. Chan790 May 2015 #79

In other words, the Al Capone strategy jmowreader May 2015 #81

I'd like to see scumbag bankers get the same sentences. roamer65 May 2015 #4

And the Bush War Criminals walk free, rich and happy. SoapBox May 2015 #5

Yup BrotherIvan May 2015 #8

More Big Government interfering with the Invisible Hand of the Marketplace. Maedhros May 2015 #6

Dealing drugs is illegal even in bizarro world. Renew Deal May 2015 #7

People died because of Silk Road FrodosPet May 2015 #9

legal drug companies are killing way more than that. Garion_55 May 2015 #12

Oh, sorry! I guess it is OK to be evil and greedy FrodosPet May 2015 #14

its ok to be consistent Garion_55 May 2015 #15

we have laws. Travis_0004 May 2015 #52

yes! because freedom! Garion_55 May 2015 #55

And saving way more. You going to refuse the life-saving anti-biotic when you need it? HERVEPA May 2015 #27

Heart patients don't need Lopressor or Minoxidil FrodosPet May 2015 #37

Let me know when Pfizer or Lilly orders a hit on someone. NuclearDem May 2015 #39

So, you think there's nothing wrong with a judge deciding someone serves LIFE ... brett_jv May 2015 #51

Nice post. Sgt Preston May 2015 #78

More dangerous than alcohol? Major Nikon May 2015 #61

Justice for all? project_bluebook May 2015 #11

The poor oppressed man, struggling to get by. Should we launch a GoFundMe for his legal defense? FrodosPet May 2015 #17

you missed the point project_bluebook May 2015 #18

I got the point perfectly FrodosPet May 2015 #20

The point was... Psephos May 2015 #22

He solicited murder while helping people sell drugs that kill FrodosPet May 2015 #24

bartenders and store clerks also 'sell drugs that kill' Garion_55 May 2015 #25

Are they selling something illegal? FrodosPet May 2015 #28

Federal guidelines are 20 years. Psephos May 2015 #29

OK, give him 20 years for the drugs FrodosPet May 2015 #30

Can't shut down dangerous black markets until all bankers everywhere have been arrested! NuclearDem May 2015 #41

Bankers get a tax payer funded bonus. eom OneCrazyDiamond May 2015 #13

Silk Road Boss� First Murder-for-Hire Was His Mentor�s Idea FrodosPet May 2015 #21

I can't say I know the answer to your question, OneCrazyDiamond May 2015 #35

I thought sites like that also sold children BainsBane May 2015 #23

Over 80 Percent of Dark-Web Visits Relate to Pedophilia, Study Finds FrodosPet May 2015 #31

But Silk Road had nothing to do with child abuse or pedo materials in fact it was forbidden there .. brett_jv May 2015 #48

Terrible. joshcryer May 2015 #34

What part do you find terrible? FrodosPet May 2015 #36

He was not charged or sentenced on attempted murder. joshcryer May 2015 #46

Wow..... Socal31 May 2015 #38

It's truly tragic. NuclearDem May 2015 #42

Nice spin. Socal31 May 2015 #43

Fuck Big Pharma! It screws consumers! NuclearDem May 2015 #44

Because "properly prescribed" drugs NEVER cause problems, right? Socal31 May 2015 #45

And they need to quit arresting people for DUI FrodosPet May 2015 #47

No ... but people who get caught for texting while driving should get teh same $10K fine ... brett_jv May 2015 #49

Never said prescription drugs ordered by a doctor can't have negative effects. NuclearDem May 2015 #53

you are making the case for all drugs to be legal Garion_55 May 2015 #58

... NuclearDem May 2015 #64

just going by what you said Garion_55 May 2015 #69

Yes, because pharmaceuticals are the same thing as cocaine. NuclearDem May 2015 #70

incorrect Garion_55 May 2015 #71

So your answer to bad pharmaceuticals killing people NuclearDem May 2015 #72

prescription vs recreational Garion_55 May 2015 #73

Yeah ... if you CHOOSE to go there ... you do so knowing those risks ... brett_jv May 2015 #50

Seeing as how the guy tried to order six hits I can't have any sympathy ButterflyBlood May 2015 #54

apparently there was no evidence he did. Garion_55 May 2015 #57

Wrong. The charges weren't pursued, as the federal crime was the more serious one. Ikonoklast May 2015 #75

I might have been sympathetic to claims of 'extreme' sentence, but closeupready May 2015 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author marble falls May 2015 #56

If this guy was a member of the Bloods or Crips - I highly doubt people would be defending him. tenderfoot May 2015 #66

I wake up to bizarro world every damn morning Warpy May 2015 #74

There is a new documentary called Deep Web about this case. It alleges the government broke the law CBGLuthier May 2015 #76

Fuck 'im...He deserves everything he's got coming his way Blue_Tires May 2015 #80