From: joshua geller <joshua@dee.retix.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 94 21:02:23 PST
To: SADLER_C@HOSP.STANFORD.EDU
Subject: Re: Admiral Inman
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>   In list.cypherpunks, jgrubs@voxbox.norden1.com writes:

>   > jamiel@sybase.com (Jamie Lawrence) writes:

>   >> It does amaze me that what can be a victimless activity is such
>   >> a hotbutton.

>   > Drugs are victimless? What about crack babies, which cost a million
>   > dollars EACH in medical care, btw.

>   Exactly! And this is just one example of the victims. What about the extremely
>   high rate of crime motivated by the need for drugs? I have personally been a
>   victim twice (theft of my car and *nice stereo system* and a breakin to my
>   house where much was taken) in crimes which appeared to be motivated by the
>   the need for drugs. I don't see where legalizing drugs would motivate addicts
>   to start working to legitimately pay for their habits.

if drugs were legal, they would be cheap, thus addicts could afford them
more readily.

this is easily seen in countries which do tolerate drugs.

josh