Ah, RS, you've finally hit the nail on the head regarding one of the broken parts of America. To take it a step further, traffic violations, especially drunk driving w/o injury or property damage are purely a racket, and it's not just the government profiting.Rokcet Scientist wrote:Because "they" would be out of an easy high-paying job and would have to find new, real jobs and start to actually work for a living. And learn to be productive members of society, for a change. Instead of parasites. But obviously that's not gonna happen if "they" can help it. And sofar, "they" can! So it's a self-perpetuating industry. A free money machine.Minimalist wrote:Why do you think they oppose the idea so strenuously?If cannabis were legalized US citizens could save 270 billion dollars per year in taxes! Probably nearer half a trillion since half of the courts and the police forces wouldn't be necessary anymore either!
So anybody who has a financial interest in the prison, police, and court systems is morally disqualified to partake in this debate.
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