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https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/riviera-beach/operation-time-capsule-results-in-arrest-of-56-people-riviera-beach-police-say
'Operation Time Capsule' results in arrest of 56 people, Riviera
Beach police say
7-month-long investigation targeted street-level drug dealers
. . .
Wow ... 7 months for 56 low-level dealers !
There will be 156 NEW low-level dealers tomorrow.
That's how it works.
A few places, Portland is an example, essentially
legalized all drugs. This caused a range of problems
too - but the same kind/LEVEL of problems ? That's
still up for debate. May take another year or two
worth of data - and objective analysis - to reach
a verdict.
A lot of the most dangerous aspects - to the public -
from the dope trade revolves around a human psychological
quirk - the "perception of SHORTAGE". How'd the old
song go ... "If you want it, here it is, come and
get it - but you'd better hurry 'cause it may not last"
The dopeheads worry about being deprived, and will
go to extremes to prevent that. It means stealing
and cheating, victimizing and killing. The dealers
also worry about getting arrested or cut out - and
there are similar consequences.
Another quirk of human psychology - if you want
anything to be SUPER popular, just BAN it :-)
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