[Overheal]

Originally Posted by rubadub

What if it was a mate of yours was in a country where alcohol was illegal to sell. And a dealer sold it and they overdosed, contaminated or not. Same thing really and I bet people would have more sympathy, coz mammy drinks.

I don't think you have the same addiction argument there to be honest. Crystal Meth is a somewhat different league.

[WindSock]

Originally Posted by kearnsr

Which was it? I wouldnt have thought weed would put you into a coma for 11 days.

I'd love to see some one try it here

D'oh.

[Executive Steve]

Originally Posted by jsb

I actually think it is a great idea as it is more likely to deter dealers if they are financially responsible for what they sell, it would also mean the drugs would probably be purer as well.

it actually WON'T deter dealers, not in the long term.


drugs are expensive not because they're expensive to produce but because there's an added cost in covering the risk to the seller that they might get caught / shot / and now maybe sued.

the harsher the penalties imposed upon trade, the less dealers will take the risk of engaging in trade, the more the prices rise, the more likely more dealers are going to want a cut of the action and the increased profits.


it's not rocket science, it's economics.


it's also why prohibition doesn't really work.

[Overheal]

higher costs lower demand: also economics.

[boneyarsebogman]

I've become hopelessly addicted to Boards. I've missed college time due to it. Can I sue Cloud/De Vore?

[BaZmO*]

Originally Posted by Overheal

higher costs lower demand: also economics.

Higher costs => more exclusivity => more demand => Veblen Goods

[Wertz]

Originally Posted by Overheal

higher costs lower demand: also economics.

You could argue that most drugs are as much a necessitated commodity as they are a luxury item, so demand will never really fall below a certain level regardless of price. I'm no economist but that's how I would see it...price has little impact on the decision to buy drugs...if money ios tight some may just cut spending in other areas to be able to afford them, and perhaps increase their criminality (if applicable) to fund their purchase...

[utick]

this is the equivellent of a terrorist accidentally hurting himself with his bomb then looking to sue the person who gave him the bomb because it didnt have a warning label on that it was dangerous

[c0rk3r]

Madness

I remember watching Americas dumbest criminals where someone arrived at a police station saying his dealer sold him bad weed. The guy was immediately arrested for purchasing an illegel substance.

What does she want for her dealer to hire a scientist to conduct Ir, HPLC, Ms, NMR etc tests. Consult the pharmacopeia, package and label the product? Your buying an illegal substance here. You get it in a little baggie and shut the fvck up. Theres no contacting Ann fitzgerald whos chief executive of the National Consumer Agency, going to arbitrators or going down the garda/ court route. You cant start a thread in Consumer Issues and ask dubara your rights because he'll tell you you have none. Your are as much to blame as the dealer. Supply and demand

Similarly dealers dont seek the police, courts, mrs ann fitzgerald or any other agency when costumers owe them money. Imagine the fvcking cheek if a dealer went to court to recover debts from various costumers. That avenue just isnt open to them. So they use other methods fear, violence and intimidation. Thats how it works. It wouldnt surprise me if the women ends up in a ditch somewhere.

People slag the americans...