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[Tyler Durden]

Coderman wrote...

>the state of oregon just passed a law (yet to be put into effect) that
>requires a prescription from a doctor for all sudafed (pseudo
>ephedrine) purchases.  the problem isn't drug addicts killing
>themselves with corrosive fluids, as this would be a problem that
>solves itself in short order, but rather that meth heads are idiotic
>crime machines.  i've had numerous friends and acquaintances affected
>by this (vehicles stolen or broken into, property damaged and/or
>stolen, tweakers robbing at knife point, etc, etc) and it's getting
>ridiculous*.

Yes, but the old question needs to be asked: How much of this crime would go 
away if crystal meth were legal? There's little doubt that the vast majority 
of drug-related crime stems not from some crazed crime spree but from issues 
relating to supply and demand. Legalizing drug XYZ no doubt drops the cost.

Then again, if we legalized a lot of drugs then what would all those 
corrections officers do for a living? Become airport security experts no 
doubt.

-TD