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Old 01-31-2008, 09:03 PM   #204
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction View Post
The guy with the pitbull is probably on the low rung of the ladder. At the high end is a guy in a suit and tie. Even the Hell's Angels have lawyers and businessmen in their circle.

Some of Canada's wealthiest families were gangsters who produced and sold alcohol during prohibition, and then went legit when it became legal. The people who control the industry now will find a way to cash in on the legalization... there is no way they let that chunk of their revenue go.
Lets say this is 100% true (which I don't believe it would be)

You still would lose the violence and crime associated with the current sales. Bad people would still make the money, but atleast they'd do it in legit ways and without killing people.
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