reply to post by ChrisF231
Hey Chris
First off RICO did not make the mafia dissapear. They are still there, like you said the legalization of alcohjol did nothing. And why is that?
Becuase other drugs became illegal after prohibition ended. It was the same game again, just a different name.
Heroin and Marijuana became the drug of choice to the counter culter that sprung up after world war two. With alcohol legal, the DEA (then under a
different name I think, can't remember) had no use, so they lobbied washington to make these drugs the new enemy of the people. Therefore solidifying
the DEA purpose. From then on the war on drugs became the juggernuat it is today.
The mafia you speak of, changed gears, switched its business model, and took on the new product like an old friend. They already had their underground
ways of transport, i.e boats trains planes and whatever other way worked for them during prohibition to transport drugs to needy customers. Sure they
dealt in other things, stolen goods, and prostitution, With a modern addition of pornography, but none of these compared to the cash flow that is
drugs. Through old contacts, the transition was made easy.
Now, with mafia control of the major cities, Chicago, NewYork, NewJersey, Las Vegas, and California, amoungst others in the US and around the world,
they have built a kingdom for themselves. RICO cannot touch them, becuase if one Family is takin down, another pops up in its place to get a taste of
the great treasure that is DRUG MONEY. Mexicans and Russians, are just two of the non italian groups vying for a taste of the powder, grass, and pill
gold spilling from the top of the mountain.
You do not hear about the Mafia anymore becuase they got smart. The years of Al Capona and John Gotti are done (for there sake if they are smart).
They learned that acting tuff on camera just gets them a nice target on their heads. So they changed their business model again, and hid behind
corparations or LLC's that they could luander money through with out anyone being the wiser. Attention only brings pursuit from some up and coming
law man trying to make a name for himself, or even rarer, one who just wants to do the right thing! The latter usually dies when he cannot be bought
off.
So, back to your point. I said legalizing all drugs would eliminate all the drug lords power around the world. You said this wouldn't work becuase
they would move on to something else. What else is there that can bring in the amount of coin that drugs, and previously alcohol did? I can't think
of one. Stolen goods, can only go so far, prostitution, a little farther (should also be legalized, I believe, but that is for another thread, not
this one). Nothing, crime wise, besides weapons, can bring in the amount of money needed to sustain the drug kingdoms built on drug prohibition.
I give you an example of the amount of power one can attain through a system of prohibition. My favorite president, John F. Kennedy became one of the
greatest leaders of America, but his family's wealth, and eventually, their legandary son's position as leader of the free world, had come from boot
legging liqour. Joe kennedy made his fortune on an illegal trade.
The good that came out of prohibition was John Kennedy. But imagine now, where monsters have killed the more civil of the bootleggers. The new
smuggles that have killed their compitition. Imagine if one day these heartless beasts have a son or duaghter that grew up in blood and fire to become
leader of a land where they assasinated all the good people to make way for the son or daughter of frankenstein, lol ok back to topic. i am getting
lost myself.
The legalization of drugs is the start, it takes away power. It has to be done now. But it may be too late. These families have been already
established. their money made. Their next move, even if all drugs are legalized, is plain and simple power,. All they need to do is kill the ones who
stand in their way. Do you see?
It is very dangerous the words I type. especially now a days. Would you defend me if i died by the hands of some thug with a gun or machete? would you
stand and spill your beans and fears so others could understand. Or would you sit back and let the darkness spill into your towns, and homes and
minds.
It is sad. It is shame!