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Re: An armed society...(what if?)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 24 Jan 2002 20:33:55 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
> > The individual cases are not conspiracies unto themselves. The drug
> > enforcement laws are. They only help the athorities finance themselves.
> > Authorities seize property then put it up for auction. The money from the
> > auctions are pure profit.
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> The law was, in my opinion, ill-concieved in the first place and ripe for
> abuse, but that doesn't mean it was some vast conspiracy to finance the
> government (it was intended as a weapon against criminals).
Bruce,
I agree with your take on why the laws were placed. However, I do think that a
conspiracy evolved. Law enforcement's most important lobby is the continuation
of the War On Drugs. Not because it's the right thing but because if we quit
the WOD, many, MANY police officers would have to turn to another line of work.
Without seizures, there simply wouldn't exist a budget to cover their
salaries.
We sane citizens think that would be a good thing. The cops that will be let
go, for obvious and perfectly understandable reasons, do not. To varrying
degrees, I think that law enforcement officials in both good and bad faith,
perpetuate their role in society by playing up the dangers of drug related
crime and by lobbying to continue the WOD.
Chris
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| (...) I wouldn't call that a "conspiracy". They don't have to be clandestine to lobby for the continuation of the "war on drugs", in good or bad faith. I'd just as soon see the drugs legalized and have the drug dealers and drug-law enforcers put out (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I'm not sure what your point is or how you can draw that conclusion (I already addressed your "liberal media" comment - did I miss the reply?). (...) Well, you lost me again. What does that have to do with gun control? And passing a (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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