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Sure but could you come up with an example in which organized crime from gangs (theft, robbery, gun and knife violence, drugs, etc.) are less serious than bike
by Daho0n 6y ago
Sure but could you come up with an example in which organized crime from gangs (theft, robbery, gun and knife violence, drugs, etc.) are less serious than bike theft?
- brailsafe 6y agoAny of those as discrete events would be less serious than distributed commonplace bike thefts. If your region gets such a reputation for petty crime that anyone has a thread of nervousness that they'll be victims when visiting, it's not going to be great for anyone.
- sokoloff 6y agoI can fairly easily argue that drug distribution and sales among consenting people is less serious than bike theft.
- throwaway59553 6y agoIf you ignore all the harm and violence caused by drug traffickers to get the drugs, from production to distribution in their final destination, I guess you can pretend it's just an harmless transaction between consenting adults.
- withinboredom 6y agoWhere I live (not the US) most recreational drug production, sale, and consumption is legal or at least ignored. However, things like cannabis oil is illegal and not ignored. It’s ridiculous.
- leetcrew 6y agowouldn't that fall under "gun and knife violence"?
- nobody9999 6y ago>If you ignore all the harm and violence caused by drug traffickers to get the drugs, from production to distribution in their final destination, If such products were legal and regulated, there would be legal avenues (the courts) for disputes to be settled, rather than violence. It's the black market that causes the violence, not the products themselves. Something to consider.
- Daho0n 6y agoYes I agree drugs should be more free but gangs fight for the territory or rights and innocent people have been killed in the crossfire.
- AlexTWithBeard 6y agoProbably yes. Two gangs fighting over who's entitled to sell drugs on which street are, in some sense, minding their business. A guy who is taking my bike from my home is invading deeply into my territory.
- Daho0n 6y agoTwo gangs fighting over territory is what have caused civilians to be caught in the crossfire as long as gangs have existed. One risk civilians getting killed, the other risk you have to pay some of the money for a new bike (because it is insured I hope).