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Data Mining, Cocaine and Secrecy
hightimes writes: "Business 2.0 uncovers one of the world's most sophisticated IT network in where else, Colombia. According to the story, Colombian drug cartels have spent billions of dollars to build a huge infrastructure that's helping them smuggle more dope than ever before." Even though this is about a raid that took place most of a decade ago, it's an interesting example of the power (and potential abuse) of large-scale data mining.
Nice to know *somebody* is making money off of technology.
This is a popular theory in the thread- DEA wanting to use this for more money but I fail to see the connection.
I think that view is much too cynical and simplistic.
But I don't hold the 'drug war' in such disdain as many here. I deal w/people whos lives have been devastated by drugs on a regular basis. I do not see that legalization would be a panacea of good for all involved.
And once again- you cannot just 'legalize' drugs and make problems go away. It's just not that simple.
Would everyone here like to legalize meth labs too? How about legalizing one in the house next door or the apartment below yours?
What's an explosion or two in your neighborhood?
Oh- maybe we shouldn't legalize everything.
Not too mention the utter silliness of the idea that legalizing drugs would drop prices and eliminate drug related crime. It just wouldn't happen. People will charge what the market will bear and addicts will bear anything to get a fix. Don't think so. In N.Y. City cigarettes now cost 7.50 a pack and people still buy them.
And since addicts can't hold jobs and drugs will never be free- they will always be stealing, mugging, etc. to feed their habit. Not to mention my cost for health care for the drug babies. And that wont stop after they are out of Pediatric ICU. They are damaged. They will grow up and become a burden on society- because their parents made poor life choices. The whole thing is sickening.
Well I'm getting all riled up and I know where this discussion is headed. Flame away-- it's just my opinion and I'm just stubborn enough to share it once in a while.
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It's hard to believe that's how Micronians are made. Why don't we see it right now by having you both kiss one another?
only fags like the cops use 9 millys. use a 45.
moderators: everything I say is supposed to be funny. don't be upset if it's over your head.