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From: rdz@ccice5.UUCP (Robert D. Zarcone)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: free market drugs
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Date: Mon, 25-Mar-85 11:55:00 EST
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> 
> Let me point out that the "you" is not me, but I do want to make comment.
> Perhaps some of the problems associated with this discussion are directly
> related to the illegality of purchasing drugs (marijuana, hashish, heroin,
> cocaine, etc.).  Quite possibly there will be no more than allusions to other
> knowledge in order not to draw attention to oneself.  Not only is use illegal
> in most parts of the country, being associated with use can lead to employer
> investigations, etc.

You are right.  Forgive me if I unintentionally invaded someones' privacy.
> 
> One of the great sources of information about drug use is from the federal
> government--they have the advantage of being above the law which means they
> can actually go out and purchase a drug and record its price.  There is one
> serious problem with this method of reporting--drug dealers try as hard as
> possible to avoid the feds.  The feds don't mention this fact when they report
> how much substance X is being used in city Y, but the fact is their statistics
> are highly inaccurate.

Granted.  But there are still a few good investigative reporters around that
can provide support for or contradiction of these figures.  My point was that
I don't think I should ignore them.
>  
> Back to the question of whether drugs are sold in a free market...If they are
> then I will maintain that anything that is sold is sold in a free market.
> 
> 	--Cliff [Matthews]

I will try another way to convince you when I have more time to gather new
information!  Thank you for one of the few civil replies I have received.

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