I want to move!!!
Posted by Archeo-peteriX
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We have just had our 15th gangland murder in 24 days here! The last half dozen have been in broad daylight.
The gangs are out of control and our police have their hands tied behind their backs by the judicial system 
Come here at your own risk! So where can I move that's cheap, warm and relatively violence free 
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Knoxville, TN. But, you will have to stop for the red lights, at least at the 15 intersections with cameras. 
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I wonder if this is a sign of the times, we might see things get a little strange
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don't move yet, i might be coming up to vancouver for a weekend in march! we can go to lunch or something.
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Sure, ping me before you come and I'll give you directions to the pub 
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cool!
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Ugg Sorry. I will not tell you the stats for Oakland CA - 7 miles east of San Francisco. Kelly |
Yesterday a woman was shot to death in her car while her 4 year old son was in the back seat. The boy was uninjured, fortunately. A few months ago, Rudy Giuliani came to Vancouver and outlined what it would take to clean up the problem...the politicians still just huff and puff and fart :X |
You are lucky B) The problem here is that we have one of the worlds major sea ports and share a border with on of the worlds largest drug using countries. This simply invites the gangs to come here and fight for turf and control of the drug trade. Additionally, the largest agricultural crop in my province is marijuana(B.C. bud). Most of it is grown in homes and the cops simply can't shut them down fast enough. Last year it was estimated that there were more than 38,000 'grow ops' in residential homes in the province; mostly in the highest populated areas like greater Vancouver. The grow ops and gangsters are multiplying faster than rabbits can breed so it's a losing proposition. A good deal of the trouble could be eliminated if marijuana was legalized as it is by far the largest product being fought over. Alas, the government doesn't see the benefits of legalizing it and collecting taxes like they do with alcohol and tobacco. They also don't seem to realize that the police power that would be freed up could easily take care of the remaining problems with other drugs and few 'meth labs' pop up every now and then 
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i have never smoked and never plan on it, but i agree that it should be legalized, and taxed.
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The police here are already trained to administer a series of road side tests to determine soft drug impairment, so that's not going to be a big problem. Likewise, legalizing it isn't going to have everyone running out to buy it. Countries where it has been legalized did apparently see an small initial increase in usage but it was established that mostly it was just folks who already used but had not admitted to it before. Along with legalizing it, public education programs like the ones for smoking and drinking would be put in place. I worry more about the huge number of 'new' drivers here who have immigrated and basically do nothing more than buy a driver's license
We might be safer if they were issued guns instead of cars...they can't aim anyway :X Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/24/2009 07:24AM by Archeo-peteriX. |
Yup, the cops have ways to see to the soft core people, and you're right about taking the criminal aspect out of reefer, just makes sense! Drinking is far a bigger problem and lowering the drinking age also makes sense (yes I know, not without pitfalls too) but we, as a people have to get off the protection thing! It does not work folks, make it illegal and you just intensify the issues. Even heroin should be dealt with with a more humane/right-thinking hand
Luckily, I live in a nice small town by the atlantic, that just has too many rich people! A whole other problem in the summer
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this is a pretty extreme approach, but it has crossed my mind. i am sure i am over-simplifying things anyway.
legalize all drugs, but place a moderate tax on them. the market for formerly illegal drugs will be flooded by new producers, and the price will plummet. the people who are totally crazy about doing drugs will probably end up dying (not a good thing, but it reduces the amount of people buying), and many people will stop because the drugs will have lost their taboo appeal. eventually people will stop bothering to make most drugs, because it isn't profitable anymore. this will never happen. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/24/2009 01:18PM by daniel. |
There you go, but too bad it will never happen; america is a young nation that hasn't learned much
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