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April 07, 2013, 08:00:49 AM |
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As somebody who has never been a drug user (I even try to stay away from prescribed narcotics as I'm afraid of accidental addiction, and I only go out drinking about once a year, rarely if ever becoming what you'd consider "drunk") I have to say I really like the idea of the silk road. Here's why:
During a normal drug transaction, or even merely knowing somebody who is a drug user because of regular contact, makes you a target for being robbed or even killed. The silk road is completely anonymous so there's almost zero chance of this happening, and so far I haven't heard of it happening. Also, since drug dealers on the silk road have a reputation to keep, the quality of their goods must also have a reputation. This means it is less likely that you'll find substances that are contaminated with anything that can kill you.
I think if the silk road stays alive, it is possible we may one day see an end to cartel violence. Since there is no physical contact between individuals, it should be easier to hide farms or labs used to create these substances, so the need to smuggle them from out of the country will be severely diminished.
As a general rule, when anything becomes contraband, you end up with black markets because you can never remove the demand for those goods. Black markets inevitably lead to violence. This is what the war on drugs causes. We shouldn't have to put up with this just because Chuck Schumer thinks some hippie derp deserves jail time just because he wanted to get high.
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