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OK. But you do know that selling pot is illegal, right? As do other drug dealers. Businessmen in every country know they will inadvertently break a few rules, b
by wisty 15y ago
OK. But you do know that selling pot is illegal, right? As do other drug dealers. Businessmen in every country know they will inadvertently break a few rules, but try to avoid it.
As for the legality of drugs, while I'm anti-drug, I think they should be legal. At least then they can be controlled. Besides, enforcement is often too spotty. The last three Presidents most likely used drugs, but nobody seems to care. Just don't apply for a government job if you want to be honest about it :)
And then there's the difference between manufactured drugs, imports, and home grown; and the type of criminal organizations they support. I don't really care about some dropout growing herbs for college kids, but other drugs funnel large amounts of money to criminal organizations, who spend it on turf wars.
That's the question, isn't it? Are these "businessmen" just growing illegal plants in a greenhouse, or are they also shooting their rivals outside schools? I guess it depends on the case.
- rwmj 15y agoThe legality of it is at least debatable in places like California.
- Jach 15y ago> That's the question, isn't it? Are these "businessmen" just growing illegal plants in a greenhouse, or are they also shooting their rivals outside schools? I guess it depends on the case. Are Cartier et al. just selling pretty rocks to vain women, or do their blood diamonds help fund militants in foreign countries? Pretty much any business, legal or illegal, can be construed to contribute or possibly contribute to some undesirable event. Most people don't care about Windows being used to look up cat pictures, but should we care about Windows being used to power nuclear submarines? How about all those "Wall Street folk"? Why are some businessmen in jail and others aren't, even for exactly the same crimes? etc. etc.
- khafra 15y agoAny salesman or producer who shoots his rivals should go to jail; it doesn't matter what he sells or produces.