From: "Connie Sadler (415)725-7703" <SADLER_C@HOSP.STANFORD.EDU>
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 94 08:42:39 PST
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Admiral Inman
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Subject: Re: Admiral Inman
From: "Connie Sadler"@MR.STANFORD.EDU
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 1994 07:58:00 PDT
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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.

CJS