82 shot, 14 fatalities, over the 4th of July weekend

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(02-03-2016, 01:41 AM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Well, at it's most basic level it makes complete sense, but I get your point.  The real point being made is that a large percentage of criminal activity ancillary to the illegal drug trade completely dries up once there is no illegal drug trade.  People will still rob and burglarize because they don't have money, that will, sadly, never change.  What will change is the constant killing for control of drug dealing areas as they will no longer exist, at all.  

It is just the same mentality that Pro-choice folks will employ when they suggest: We can't outlaw abortions because then folks will just break the law.

I would look for other ways to combat the illegal drug trade besides legalizing it. Perhaps increasing the sentences for offenses. 

Everything comes with a consequence. I read where we cracked down on the border to stop the trafficking of illegal drugs across the border. So what did criminals do? Started growing the drugs here.