matter if drugs are legalized or not. How is Joey the addict going to afford his fix no matter who the dealer is? He is so strung out he can't hold down a job. I live in the boondocks. There have been 3 meth labs busted within 5 miles of my house. On more than one occassion, there have been vehicles come up my driveway, almost a quarter mile off a dirt township road, at a slow rate of speed. The "puppy" barked to warn us. When the 3 million candlepower light comes on, they haul ass. If they don't the next light they see is gonna be either red or green, depending on which pistol I grab. I suspiciously had one of the dogs poisoned just over a year ago. Coincidence? maybe. You be the judge.
What they are looking for is an easy mark. Theft is a big problem around here. They take whatever ain't bolted down. Everything from chain saws to hand tools. to calves. Some around here say "just give 'em what they want". What happens when there's nothing left, or what I got ain't enough? Not to mention, I have worked hard for what we've got.
I have heard that we will legalize drugs, tax the hell out of them and the proceeds will be used to rehab addicts and ensure there is a clean supply for those who choose to use. What is the difference paying Uncle Sam the dealer or the Sinola cartel? You think the Mexican cartels are gonna take this laying down and just go away? They will just go into different lines of work, like the gangs did after prohibition. How about the prolieferation of the bath salts? There was a place downstate that got bipped the other day and they had over $200k worth the stuff. If the outlaws can make the stuff cheap enough, it makes no difference to the average user. They will buy the illegal, cause that's what they can afford and they get high off it.
ellisonz. you mentioned on a post a while back why would someone in a rural area need an assault rifle or the like. I hope this answers your question.
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