[sheik yerbouty]

Isn't illegal immigration grand?

[raybbr]

The effects of the recession are felt everywhere.

[glorgau]

Criminal gangs get their incentive through prohibition. Can you imagine anyone going to "war" over liquor distribution today? Same thing with pot.

[eno_]

Good thing pot is illegal. If it were legal these gangs would be using much heavier weapons, like beer distributors do in their incredibly bloody gang wars.

[Wolfie]

The John Shop Crew? Doesn't exactly strike fear into the heart, does it?

[Lessismore]

12 murders in 12 months in the NY Metro area? Not statistically significant.

[muir_redwoods]

1) Legalize it

2.) Tax it

3.) Then ban it from New York city bars and restaurants;-)

People who want to smoke dope will smoke dope. The importation of it will continue to fuel corruption and bribery and these insane homicidal gang wars. I am simply no longer willing to let my tax dollars fund a pointless war on some drugs that makes the political management of the Vietnam War by a bunch of empty suits seem masterful by comparison.

[humblegunner]

The Jamaican posses are the No. 1 wholesale and street-level pot dealers in New York

Dey all cra-zee, mon!