Drug sweep nets 14 arrests

i think that that this is that stupidest shit ever, why dont they go after ppl that really cause crimes.. its stupid to get more time for sellin dope then murder.. why dont they use the tax money on the things we need, instead keepin ppl in jail for non violent crimes..

Definitely a waste of tax dollars. Go after armed burglars, child molestors and rapists. How does doing what those people are accused of violate any other person's rights? It doesn't, so the crime is victimless. To respond to those who would get on a soapbox & say "it's not a victimless crime," I would like to know how many people buy drugs "by force." I don't think any do; people choose to buy drugs and ingest them into their own bodies, thus they only hurt themselves, unless they get out and drive, in which case get them for DUI.

I do have kids, and I am obviously more educated than you are due to your grammatical errors. The thing you fail to understand is that the police set up stings in our area that tend to net teen agers who have simply ended up going down the wrong path. The police do not go after the big guys who, but take down the young adults who are simply smoking marijuana or unfortunately using other drugs, and then instead of offering these people help to get out of a destructive lifestyle, they lock them up while the really big time dealers go free. Also, I do not advocate using drugs, and I do not even advocate alcohol.I personally do not even consume alcohol, ever. My point regarding a waste of tax dollars is made just by observing most of the arrests that are reported: they are usually just kids who made bad choices. If they were bringing in the really big drug dealers who live a thug life over in Glenwood or Hardigree Terrace, ands shoot and rob people it may not be such a watse of money, but that is not what is going on here. If they helped teens get off drugs and onto a better path in life, then maybe it would not be such a waste, but as it stands, our drug task force is a waste of tax dollars. When I referred to a victimless crime, I am speaking about these small time pot smokers who simply buy it, go home and smoke it. I do not think it is right to do it, but they are not hurting anyone but themselves. Alcohol impairs people in a more severe manner. DUI is the only thing that I can see that makes these types of people dangerous. If you look up statistics you will find that more domestic abuse is due to alcohol than people doing recreational drugs, as well. Yes, the big drug thugs commit other crimes, but theses crimes are not always a direct result of the drugs, the drugs are usually a bui-product of the criminal lifestyle that they coose to live. Maybe I could have been a bit more clear in my previous comment regarding why I think that the arrests I commented on were a waste of tax dollars, and exactly what I meant by victimless crimes.

You Know, I am thankful that we have law enforcement to take care of some of these issues,but, the root problem is not with the pedly drug slingers around here. The problem is total economics, supply and demand. They say that pot is THE gateway drug. It is not. Alcohol and Cigarretes are. Why is this? Well, they are readily available, and one or the other or both are unfortunately in most peoples homes. So as children grow up watching mommy and daddy smoke or dring, they wonder..."why do they do that, what does it feel like, can I try?" To the children who unfortunately grow up in this environment, they believe that it is okay simply because they see their parents do it. So, as they get older and experiment with these legal drugs, they learn to try the others they hear are bad for you. Thus, the cycle begins. If you are serious about stopping the drugs, then legalize them. "Are you freaking crazy" I bet that is what anyone who is reading this thinks. But, you have to understand that by being illegal, the "need" is met through illegal means wich include basicall anything. If the Black Market is taken away, then the drug pushers won't have a client base. Plus, we can tax tha hell out of pot and pay for things like schools, teachers, more police, more fire, more safety, better school buses, better education for our children. Really...it is already out there, just the worng people are making the money and reaping the benefits. Just study the prohibition expieriment from the early 1900's. Once Alcohol was made illegal, all kinds of crime sprung up.

For those who really want to know, Pot is as harmless as oregano. I can't find a single instance where someone has died from Pot. How many can you find from alcohol? Why is Alcohol even legal. Do you know what happens to your body when you get drunk? You are POISONING yourself.