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[Glenn-BJ74]

blog on (part 2)

ah yes, but I suspect that some of those profits go to maintain the status quo. The government could solve this problem if the will was there, but it's obviously not.
globeandmail.com: Obama's men in Afghanistan

I have to Afghanistan. In many cases opium is the only cash crop a farmer can support his family on. The profits do not go to the farmer; rather the profits go to the export/import intermediates (Taliban or whoever) and to the rich addicted Western countries via the local distributors and our local gangsters. That article says rich farmers and corrupt gov’t officials are all in bed together on this. No doubt - look at Mexico and the blood baths and gov’t corruption down there

Take the profit out the illegality of drugs. It would be far cheaper for the West to pay opium farmers in Afghanistan not to grow opium and pay the equivalent to the illegal price of opium (legal price is lower). Put in a price support system that subsides wheat, which they should be growing, but don’t because of illegal opium is more profitable.

This would be cheaper than the misery (human waste, theft, policing, and burden on health care and social support), it costs the rich West. Western farmers are subsidized, why not the opium farmers in Afghanistan?

 

[prado t]

Taking them to court would be a total waste of time, however finding out who they are, and appling generous boot prints would be most gratifying.

I feel your pain.

I did the boot thing kind -of. That take a s*** load of resourses and time . Is it worth in the end , I dont know,kind -of . But then these people are a waste , The law protects them. Believe it or not in the Laws eyes I was the bad one. I have learned keep nothing of value in your vehicle. No tools no computer nothing , keep it visible out in the open. Most of all take all the tools computers CDs everything out. I know it is a hassle but it will save you in the long run. Soon ICBC will not insure us for this theft crime because we have been warned more or less.

Once again sorry for the HI-Jack . I have been fxxxed a few times too.
Times are only gonna get worse.

 

[John Galt]

Take the profit out the illegality of drugs. This would be cheaper than the misery (human waste, theft, policing, and burden on health care and social support), it costs the rich West. Western farmers are subsidized, why not the opium farmers in Afghanistan?

Take the enormous criminal profits out of drugs, reduce the price to what an addict can afford and street crime like theft will drop.There are workable solutions. License the small farmers who can't grow anything but opium, buy their opium and make it into badly needed medicine for the 3rd world, and give it to registered addicts for free.

NATO forces have air superiority. Make it a clear zero tolerance policy on non licensed opium cultivation. The poppy fields come to 'fruition' at the same time. Drop leaflets on all the illegal fields stating in clear terms that those fields will be napalmed within 24 hours, then do it from altitude that their AA missiles cant touch. Cut off the illegal opium trade at the source and the insurgency looses it's cash drive, fewer troops are killed, and crime in our cities will drop.

Prohibition only ensures that criminals will get rich enough to buy politicians.

How to stop the drug wars | The Economist

 

[canucksafari]

Sorry to hear about this Mat. I once had a a vehicle broken into 3 times in less than 2 months. After the third time I gave up replacing the stereo. Had the dash, door panels and window fixed but left the hole where the stereo had been and two holes where the speakers had been. I slept (sort of) with a bat for nearly 6 months in hopes of getting a chance to swing it. Since then I have had vehicles broken into a number of times but only when I had left things inside in view. Even a kids car seat is enough to get a smashed windo from the crack heads.

If people think small towns are better than the city, think again. Both druggies and kids who love to just smash stuff are in abundance. Only good thing about a small town is word eventually gets around and the likelyhood of somone capable of extracting revenge/justice is greater. But then again that depends on how organized your town is in dealing with this type of crap. I have seen small towns in BC that were totally terrorized by kids out of control.

 

[tjflex]

That does suck Mat. Sorry to hear about that.

Razor blades held on by gum under the handles is always a nice touch. 24v wired to the doors. Shotgun tied to pully. Pitbull, "no food".

Hey what do I know. Some idiots broke into my old CJ by cuting the soft top, when the "soft" doors don't have locks. Just for change.

 

[John Galt]

Razor blades held on by gum under the handles is always a nice touch. 24v wired to the doors. Shotgun tied to pully. Pitbull, "no food".

Get real, do that and you'll find yourself in jail.

 

[kim]

Get real, do that and you'll find yourself in jail.

Yeah, just accept the fact that people can steal, vandalize, destroy your property while you can do nothing to protect it.

 

[canucksafari]

Get real, do that and you'll find yourself in jail.

Don't know where you live but I'd find it unlikely that my local police force would be putting you in jail. One neighbour had his fence bowled over 3 times. On the third time the police suggested something sharp on the top rails of fence. Bowlers generally like to pull themselves up for a look see to make sure there is nothing on the other side which might hurt them. He also added a few cameras on his property. From what I heard, the sharp objects took care of the bowlers. Another neighbour roughed up two punks he caught adding water to his fish pond. Police response to them was, "I don't see anything wrong with you two besides being where you shouldn't be at this hour. You'd be a lot worse off if we had to let the dog find you."

 

[John Galt]

Don't know where you live but I'd find it unlikely that my local police force would be putting you in jail. One neighbour had his fence bowled over 3 times. On the third time the police suggested something sharp on the top rails of fence...

There's a big difference between putting sharp objects on the relatively inaccessible top of a fence where someone shouldn't be climbing anyway, vs 'booby trapping' a vehicle like a few have suggested. If you check with the cops you will discover that 'booby traps' which can be easily tripped by someone will get you charged, in any jurisdiction in Canada. It's called reckless endangerment.

 

[John Galt]

Yeah, just accept the fact that people can steal, vandalize, destroy your property while you can do nothing to protect it.

Unfortunately that's the way the law works in Canukstan. Physical injury in defense of property isn't valid here. I'm not saying it's right, that's just he way it is with our 'criminal's just-us' system. Yeah it sucks. The only solution is to live in a low crime area, or 100% monitored surveillance with alarms on vehicles and property.

 

[Enigma]

I'm not sure Officer, he must have cut his fingers on the broken glass or something, because there certainly is nothing sharp and dangerous there now.

 

[kim]

Unfortunately that's the way the law works in Canukstan. Physical injury in defense of property isn't valid here. I'm not saying it's right, that's just he way it is with our 'criminal's just-us' system. Yeah it sucks. The only solution is to live in a low crime area, or 100% monitored surveillance with alarms on vehicles and property.

I completely understand what you are saying. No, it isn't right. However, another solution is to stand up and defend your property, laws be damned. If enough people do it, things will change, both the offences and the law, IMO.

 

[Fantom]

Sure I understand the arguments from both sides, I'm not saying it's right to take revenge on the criminals but it's not right for them to take our possessions either. Since the law is written to protect them then the only choices remaining are either bend over and accept it or do something about it. Honestly, if every car had an alarm like this: YouTube - South African Car Flamethrower who would be stupid enough to try and steal anything? the vehicle theft rate would drop to nothing after a few incidents, and it would be cheaper on our criminal system as we wouldn't have to pay for all that annoying paper work the cops have to fill out, the criminals sitting in a jail for 24hrs, then wasting the judge's time in court for a couple of community service hours. I bet you we wouldn't have offenders that have been caught 50+ times and are on the streets still stealing more. Just throwing that out there

 

[Fantom]

here's some more for those interested: CNN - Flamethrower now an option on S. African cars - December 11, 1998

for those that are against fire, we could use this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/82755942@N00/392442728/sizes/o/

 

[Fantom]

So I spent a lovely afternoon with ICBC, my ass is still sore and I didn't even get dinner. As I suspected, they will only cover the vehicle damage which is only slightly more then the deductible, for the rest of the stuff I have to go through my home insurance, let's do the math here, ICBC = $300, Home insurance = $500, total $800, total of stuff missing $2000-1500, and I don't even know yet how much my insurance will go up if I do the claim. I should have stayed in Edmonton. GRRRRR!!!

 

[canucksafari]

That hurts. But look at it this way, if you had stayed in Edmonton they would have taken your rig by now and toasted it somewhere out Stave Lake or West Harrison. I'd be raising a bit of hell with whoever is in charge of security where you live. Doubt if your house insurance will go up for such a small claim. You should be able to get all those Snap-on Tools replaced with nice new shiney ones. I am sure they have doubled in price since you bought them.

I do like those SA flame throwers. I can think of many places in the world were they would come in handy. It would make short work of Mexican kidnappers. My wife's uncle lost his wedding band finger when he was carjacked and kidnapped - proof that they really had him. I am sure a few people in Abbotsford could also use them for frying a little bacon.

 

[Fantom]

Wow, sorry to hear about you wife's uncle, that's messed.
As for the truck, the only way it was going to move was if they had a spare ignition relay and engine fuse and knew where they had to go. I always pull those out when I leave.

 

[Gold Boy]

sorry to hear about your cruiser Fantom.

 

[canucksafari]

Wow, sorry to hear about you wife's uncle, that's messed.

That was four years ago and karma probably had something to do with it. I couldn't have thought of anyone better for the to happen to. He was/is an egotistical SOB and really treated his workers bad.

Anyways, there has got to be a better way to protect our vehciles and the stuff inside them. For now, I would be leaving your rig empty for a month or so. These guys always come back for the replacements. Next, I consider blackout tint.

 

[kim]

That was four years ago and karma probably had something to do with it. I couldn't have thought of anyone better for the to happen to. He was/is an egotistical SOB and really treated his workers bad.

Anyways, there has got to be a better way to protect our vehciles and the stuff inside them. For now, I would be leaving your rig empty for a month or so. These guys always come back for the replacements. Next, I consider blackout tint.

Do it right away. This isn't an expensive job. I hired a guy to do it, some company in Vancouver, he came to my house in MR, put the tint on, beautiful job and decent price.

It is one job I wouldn't do myself as I am too damn fussy about glass and bubbles.