The War on Books

The idea · 2nd September 2005, 04:04 PM

If drug laws make the trade in illegal drugs very profitable, then perhaps it should be illegal to sell books. Selling books will then become very profitable. Pushers in inner city areas will vigorously sell books to people. To satisfy their customers, they will become familiar with the various titles.

Get ready for news stories like this:

"Today, Port Authority Police confiscated a shipment of 9,000 dictionaries with an estimated street value in excess of $2,000,000."

aerocontrols · 2nd September 2005, 04:12 PM

I really don't think that making books more costly and/or rare would be desireable.

The idea · 2nd September 2005, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by aerocontrols
I really don't think that making books more costly and/or rare would be desireable.

Can you quote anyone who is on record opposing the war on drugs saying something like, "The war on drugs has made drugs rare"?

Freakshow · 2nd September 2005, 04:26 PM

Chris Rock had a great act on this.

"Hey man, I got two pages, man, two pages..."

Freakshow · 2nd September 2005, 04:32 PM

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Originally posted by The idea
Can you quote anyone who is an record opposing the war on drugs saying something like, "The war on drugs has made drugs rare"?

I'm with you on this. But perhaps there are some delusional drug-war supports (almost redundant, I know) that could say something that stupid.

I remember the P&T episode, talking to the warden in the sothwest (Arizona, I believe, but I'm not sure) who is famous for keeping inmates outside in tents.

He was saying that he disagreed with the "freedom of choice" view on legalizing drugs. Because he said (and I am not making this up), if drugs were legal "Your doctor would be lighting up a joint while he was performing surgery on you." What an IDIOT. Does he think that my doctor is drinking whisky while performing sugery on me, just because alcohol is legal? Moron...

RandFan · 2nd September 2005, 04:47 PM

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Originally posted by Freakshow
Does he think that my doctor is drinking whisky while performing sugery on me, just because alcohol is legal? Moron...

You and your logic. {sheesh}

2nd September 2005, 04:04 PM	#1
The idea Graduate Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,547	The War on Books If drug laws make the trade in illegal drugs very profitable, then perhaps it should be illegal to sell books. Selling books will then become very profitable. Pushers in inner city areas will vigorously sell books to people. To satisfy their customers, they will become familiar with the various titles. Get ready for news stories like this: "Today, Port Authority Police confiscated a shipment of 9,000 dictionaries with an estimated street value in excess of $2,000,000."
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2nd September 2005, 04:12 PM	#2
aerocontrols Illuminator Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,445	I really don't think that making books more costly and/or rare would be desireable.
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2nd September 2005, 04:23 PM	#3
The idea Graduate Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,547	Quote: Originally posted by aerocontrols I really don't think that making books more costly and/or rare would be desireable. Can you quote anyone who is on record opposing the war on drugs saying something like, "The war on drugs has made drugs rare"?
	__________________ I resolve to neither provoke nor appease evil.

2nd September 2005, 04:47 PM	#6
RandFan Mormon Atheist Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 53,080	Quote: Originally posted by Freakshow Does he think that my doctor is drinking whisky while performing sugery on me, just because alcohol is legal? Moron... You and your logic. {sheesh}
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2nd September 2005, 04:26 PM	#4
Freakshow 526a0118ae8c43594f3cfdcabb3274ed Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,319	Chris Rock had a great act on this. "Hey man, I got two pages, man, two pages..."

2nd September 2005, 04:32 PM	#5
Freakshow 526a0118ae8c43594f3cfdcabb3274ed Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,319	Quote: Originally posted by The idea Can you quote anyone who is an record opposing the war on drugs saying something like, "The war on drugs has made drugs rare"? I'm with you on this. But perhaps there are some delusional drug-war supports (almost redundant, I know) that could say something that stupid. I remember the P&T episode, talking to the warden in the sothwest (Arizona, I believe, but I'm not sure) who is famous for keeping inmates outside in tents. He was saying that he disagreed with the "freedom of choice" view on legalizing drugs. Because he said (and I am not making this up), if drugs were legal "Your doctor would be lighting up a joint while he was performing surgery on you." What an IDIOT. Does he think that my doctor is drinking whisky while performing sugery on me, just because alcohol is legal? Moron...