Pubdate: Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Source: Flagpole (GA)
Copyright: 2003 Flagpole Inc.
Contact:  http://www.flagpole.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2407
Author: John
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n1361/a10.html

DON'T BE SO NAIVE

Since when is selling crack a "job?" [A Crack Dealer Tells His Side Of
The Story, Sept. 10] Where are the tax dollars collected from his
income? (This is all the more reason to support tax reform and the
consumer tax.) And why is this pimple on the ass of society telling me
that my tax dollars killed innocent people? I'd have to say that "John
Doe" is contributing to slow death just a weeee bit more than I and
other working taxpayers are. The dealer is right about the potential
of treatment over incarceration and the absolute failure, expense and
corruption of the drug war. But man you're not helping the situation
by selling.

Yeah, I can hear the predictable rhetoric now - we all gotta make a
living, right? Now that the job description has been laid out for us,
you and your kids can start slinging rock! You just have to be a
"people person." Why not take your selling "skills" up to the mall or
to a car lot. Maybe "Doe" should become a philosopher, at least David
Bruce Smith seems to think so. So the blood is on MY doorstep? Don't
be so naive, Athens. There's no one offering safety pins or body parts
on my doorstep, how 'bout you?

A tax paying citizen, accepting personal responsibility for my
decisions, and contributing to society in a positive way...

John

Atlanta
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