Re: Off Topic: The Insane War on Drugs

["Laura J. Walker" <LJW6626@worldnet.att.net>]

> Oh i totally disagree with you, Greg...and think that you're being
> gratuitously insulting as well.  What _fundamental_ differences --
> not just differences in social legitimacy and technique -- do you
> think _you_ see between legal and illegal corporations?
>
> I think Laura is exactly correct in her analysis.   The sole
> difference seems to be that the drug dealers are in a position where
> not only are the civil courts out of reach, but they are under
> physical attack from their competitors and various governments.  So
> they take contract enforcement and anti-competitive activities into
> their own hands.   Their respective goals and probably even their
> organisational styles are the same, only their social positions and
> thus business techniques differ.   Hell, that's why 'organised
> crime' is _called_ organised!

Well said, Margaret!  I was going to include this last thought in my message
responding to Greg's comment; looks like you got to it first!