[Jim96SC2]

Originally Posted by yesme

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his name was barry seal, feel free to look him up.

I see using him in a sting operation against the nicaroguan government.

[NorCalBaller88]

Originally Posted by Rapier7

Going by this logic, crack shouldn't have any more of a severe penalty, because incarcerating people costs the state an unbelievable amount of money.

Did I mention the state is racist?

[noyou]

Originally Posted by NorCalBaller88

Did I mention the state is racist?

sounds like this is becoming a big ad hoc conspiracy.

at some point, isn't there a simpler explanation?

[yesme]

Aug. 18, 1997
The Washington Weekly


CIA Linked To Seal's Assassination
George Bush's Personal Phone Number Found in Seals' Trunk

By DANIEL HOPSICKER

"The biggest drug smuggler in American History was a CIA Agent."

http://www.idfiles.com/cia-linked-to-seal-death.htm

[Jim96SC2]

Originally Posted by yesme

Aug. 18, 1997
The Washington Weekly


CIA Linked To Seal's Assassination
George Bush's Personal Phone Number Found in Seals' Trunk

By DANIEL HOPSICKER

"The biggest drug smuggler in American History was a CIA Agent."

http://www.idfiles.com/cia-linked-to-seal-death.htm

Informant =/ agent.

[Furious Ge0rge]

Originally Posted by Jim96SC2

Probably because crack, unlike cocaine, destroyed whole communities. I don't know how old a lot of you are, but the crack epidemic was pretty well covered when I was a kid in the news.

Cocaine and Crack are basically the same exact thing, just Crack is cheaper and is taken differently. The reason why it 'destroyed' communities is because of how cheap it was. Cocaine didn't ruin entire communities because the people doing coke were the people working in high rise office buildings making 6 figures, or movie stars.

And yes, this isn't news; Our drug laws are way out of whack. As Shaka pointed out, thank Reagen.

[CrazyLittle (Banned)]

Originally Posted by Rapier7

Going by this logic, crack shouldn't have any more of a severe penalty, because incarcerating people costs the state an unbelievable amount of money.

Because throwing the poor, the uneducated, and the helpless in jail along with petty criminals... will never fail to get a politician elected.

[Yet Another Goat]

Wasn't Nixon the one who originally declared war on drugs? Granted, Reagan was the one who created the crack-specific laws (crack surfaced during his administration), but you can blame the drug debacle on every president since the 20's.

[DarkTamer]

Originally Posted by Yet Another Goat

Wasn't Nixon the one who originally declared war on drugs? Granted, Reagan was the one who created the crack-specific laws (crack surfaced during his administration), but you can blame the drug debacle on every president since the 20's.

Yes, but I believe Reagan was the one who actually ramped up it to the full scale war it is today. Don't quote me on that though.

[Jim96SC2]

Originally Posted by Furious Ge0rge

Cocaine and Crack are basically the same exact thing, just Crack is cheaper and is taken differently. The reason why it 'destroyed' communities is because of how cheap it was. Cocaine didn't ruin entire communities because the people doing coke were the people working in high rise office buildings making 6 figures, or movie stars.

And yes, this isn't news; Our drug laws are way out of whack. As Shaka pointed out, thank Reagen.

Exactly, hence the probability why its got a harsher penalty. More easily made, distributed, and accessible.

[Rapier7]

Originally Posted by Jim96SC2

Exactly, hence the probability why its got a harsher penalty. More easily made, distributed, and accessible.

So why doesn't marijuana carry a harsher sentence? It's the "gateway drug", after all.

[michbich]

Every time I see the title, i read "crack powered cocaine". Just thought i'd share.

[Rapier7]

Man, I can't believe I ****ed up the title. It's meant to be "powdered".

[Jim96SC2]

Originally Posted by Rapier7

So why doesn't marijuana carry a harsher sentence? It's the "gateway drug", after all.

Because while it does have net negative effects, it didn't have that complete destruction that crack did on whole neighborhoods.

[PbN_AutoTrader]

Originally Posted by DarkTamer

Breaking news: Our drug policies don't make sense!!

Btw, crack is cheaper and more powerful than it's powdered counterpart. Does it warrant penalties a 100x harsher? No, of course not (anyone that pays attention to my posts know I favor zero punishment for personal drug use/possession alone anyway), but it certainly is a bigger threat.

No

THe idea is that cocaine = the rich white man's drug and thus suffers less of a penalty.

[DarkTamer]

Originally Posted by PbN_AutoTrader

No

THe idea is that cocaine = the rich white man's drug and thus suffers less of a penalty.

What do you mean no? What does that have to do with what I posted? I never discussed the reasons behind the penalties, merely that it's cheaper and more powerful, thus a stronger response makes sense in my mind (just not a 100x more...).

You seem to have an infatuation with stalking me and trying to call me out. You keep on failing pretty hard though... try working on your reading comprehension and staying on topic.

[PbN_AutoTrader]

Originally Posted by DarkTamer

What do you mean no? What does that have to do with what I posted? I never discussed the reasons behind the penalties, merely that it's cheaper and more powerful, thus a stronger response makes sense in my mind (just not a 100x more...).

You seem to have an infatuation with stalking me and trying to call me out. You keep on failing pretty hard though... try working on your reading comprehension and staying on topic.

How is crack a "bigger threat" than cocaine?

Please, do tell.

[cyrus-the-virus90]

I want some coke......

but the ****s $6 for a ****ing 12 pack

[phiend]

Originally Posted by PbN_AutoTrader

How is crack a "bigger threat" than cocaine?

Please, do tell.

Its more addictive, the high doesn't last as long so you use it more often, its less expensive which leads to easier access are the first things that come to my mind. Don't get me wrong, coke isn't anything to play around with either, but crack is surely more dangerous and a bigger threat.

[mypresidentiswack]

Originally Posted by phiend

Its more addictive, the high doesn't last as long so you use it more often, its less expensive which leads to easier access are the first things that come to my mind. Don't get me wrong, coke isn't anything to play around with either, but crack is surely more dangerous and a bigger threat.

yep, that and people that do crack will more likely do way stupider **** compared to those who do coke.

and my friend didn't get 5 years and he got caught with an ounce of base. when will you guys understand that the courts try to give you a break?

[Rapier7]

Originally Posted by mypresidentiswack

yep, that and people that do crack will more likely do way stupider **** compared to those who do coke.

and my friend didn't get 5 years and he got caught with an ounce of base. when will you guys understand that the courts try to give you a break?

Only if you're white, it seems.