Originally Posted By: Frank2135
I haven't posted for a while, because I was and am busy settling into a new job as a municipal prosecutor. Now, I've also been a criminal defense lawyer, so I think I see this issue pretty much in balance. That being said, I consider drug dealers to be on a level with murderers. The only difference is, they kill spirits and souls, not just bodies.



To a certain extent, the same could be said of certain weapons manufacturers, arms dealers (we're #1 btw), large tobacco companies, special interest lobbyists, pharmaceutical companies, etc. Its all a matter of perspective and whether or not the activity is sanctioned by the state. They're all in the business of making money and supplying a demand. I have no doubt that if 'illegal' drugs were to become socially acceptable the government would have no problem spending the tax revenue rolling in from those drug sales. So, while I agree drug dealing is a fairly despicable, its no more reprehensible to me than many legal enterprises.