The New York University and the Chicago studies on drug addiction support the notion that drug addiction necessarily leads to predatory crime as a way of life. “For most narcotic addicts, predatory crime (larceny, shoplifting, sneak thievery, burglary, embezzlement, robbery, etc.), is a necessary way of life.”
It doesn’t have to be.
Here are latest victims of New Hampshire’s failure of a drug war:
05/06/10 – Mother, sons in court over drug charges
Welcome to the black market. These things will never end no matter how hard the police crack down. Albert Einstein once said “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
05/06/10 – Teen At Home When Burglar Breaks In
This young adult is very lucky this burglar didn’t lash out violently and cause him serious injury or death.
05/07/10 – Suspect cooperative with authorities in Farmington bank robbery probe
“Bethany was under the impression they were going to Farmington to buy drugs,” said McNeil. After the three men came out of the Salvation Army with new clothes, Colson realized they were instead going to Farmington for another bank robbery.”
Not every article that I reference here has a direct reference inside it to someone needing drugs. It is nice to see many that do.
These sick people are the primary cause of all this violence. If their addiction were treated like a medical problem and not a criminal one…. these robberies wouldn’t be taking place.
05/07/10 – Man Charged In Connection With Store, Restaurant Burglaries
“Police said a search warrant at Murphy’s home led to the recovery of items stolen in the burglaries and used to commit the burglaries. Investigators also found heroin and drug paraphernalia.”
As I’ve been saying…. narcotic drug addicts are the primary cause of close to %100 of these types of crimes.
05/07/10 – Mass. man sentenced in NH pharmacy burglary
I’m not sure I really need comment about this particular crime given its title. Obviously we have a drug addict who needed the drugs he was attempting to steal to survive. Wouldn’t it be better if people like this were helped and they wouldn’t need to do this type of stuff? This guy shouldn’t be out committing these crimes. The owner of this pharmacy shouldn’t be victimized like this. If we had a policy of harm-reduction there wouldn’t be crimes like this.
05/08/10 – Court ruling overturned in heroin case
Well the countless thousands of dollars spent on this case should surely do something to solve the narcotic abuse problem we have here in New Hampshire, right?
“Nieves was charged with transporting the drugs to Nashua from the Dominican Republic by swallowing about 50 dense, plug-shaped bags of the drugs and then purging them once he arrived back in the United States.”
That is obviously a very stupid thing to do, but, so long as there is a demand for illegal drugs…Â people will supply them.
05/08/10 – Drug Suspect Flees South, Arrested Upon Return
“A drug suspect arrested in New Hampshire fled, committing more crimes in Massachusetts and traveling to South Carolina, before her eventual return and capture in Pelham, police said.”
Oh thank you wise WMUR for such a wonderful example to use. Here we have a young woman who is hooked on narcotics who is victimizing people everywhere. All of her crimes could have been prevented if we had a harm-reduction approach to drug abuse.
05/08/10 – Juvenile Faces Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
Young adults experimenting with drugs and now they are facing being stamped with a criminal conviction. Black market drug dealers don’t care how old someone is, they want their money. It is easier for a kid to get Marijuana than it is for them to get tobacco or alcohol. Can you imagine why?
(Oh… and lets hope that none of them are in college, or are entering college anytime soon. Once they get convicted… the Higher Education Act will not allow them student aid funding. Nothing helps a kid who makes a mistake like tossing their ass out of college, right?)
05/10/10 – Four arrested in drug raids
“Four people were arrested in a drug sweep that followed a months-long police investigation.”
Well this should surely solve the problem of drugs being available in Nashua, right?
Wrong. It will only create job opportunities for other people willing to operate in the black market. A complete waste of time and taxpayer’s money. One really need not believe my opinion that this is a waste of time… just look back on how many times these types of articles run for the City of Nashua. Over and over and over and over and over again.
If they were actually making a difference wouldn’t logic dictate that these articles would stop?
To repeat myself –> “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” – Albert Einstein
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But prohibition doesn’t cause crime, right?
Wrong. It is proven by scientific research. If the government really wanted to protect people from this type of crime and help people who use poor judgment and get addicted to dangerous drugs, harm reduction is the way to go. But what incentive does the government have to adopt this rational and compassionate policy when so many people stand to lose their jobs over it?
