Saturday, May 23, 2009

The “Drug War” and on Free Markets

A couple of interesting posts to read at No Third Solution.  First, a post in regards to the nationalization, though it’s being called a bankruptcy, of Chrysler.  A dealer, who is being cutoff, wonders aloud how this can happen in a free market.  David Z responds.

Joseph asks, presumably in all seriousness, “How can this happen in a free market?” It can’t, dude.  Check your premises.  These things don’t happen in a free market.  If these things are happening, the market isn’t free.  We aren’t even in the same ballpark.

This post is titled “How can this happen in a free market?”

In the second post, titled Ending the Drug War: Going Mainstream?, David Z translates a statement uttered by James Pasco, executive director of the Fraternal Order of Police.  Pasco’s statement.

“While I don’t necessarily disagree with [Kerlikowske’s] focus on treatment and demand reduction, I don’t want to see it at the expense of law enforcement. People need to understand that when they violate the law there are consequences.”

David Z’s translation.

Yes, yes… “Rule of law” scam and all. Translation: I don’t want to end the war on drugs if it means we don’t get to play Cowboys-and-Indians anymore. I don’t want to end the war on drugs if it means that police officers will lose their jobs. Talk about withholding the cure to profit from the sickness—the zenith of moral bankruptcy. So, as long as people like Pasco are in any position of influence or authority, expect your protectors to continue waging the war.

Posted by John Venlet on 05/23 at 11:09 AM
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