[stevewillows]

Should we also have the freedom to hire a contract killer then? If not, where do we draw the line?

I agree that we should have the freedom to access anything we need to, but I guess it comes down to where we draw the line and what the appropriate response by law enforcement is. Much like we are seeing with growing marijuana for therapeutic intent (selling and personal) vs running a grow up for profit.

My main argument was that they are comparing DPR, who turns a profit, to Snowden who essentially lost everything to expose a corrupted system.

In a sense the active simulation we see with bitcoin is an example of a profitable but accurate exercise of a system.

Outside of specific details (legal etc), it is an interesting concept to witness the drug trade without the use of 'the street'. Hopefully this will present some ideas that will shape this currently illegal economy toward something that can be regulated and made 'safe'.

[smosher]

> Should we also have the freedom to hire a contract killer then?

It sounds an awful lot like you're trying to pick an argument that isn't on the table. I haven't endorsed any freedoms in particular, why are you asking me about this?

[stevewillows]

Were you suggesting that we should all have access to substances etc regardless of the laws in our land? I apologize if I read you wrong.

[smosher]

I wasn't. I was making the point that it's important to realize that it is a question of freedom even if you don't regard it as one that should be had. There are those who don't believe Snowden is fighting for justified freedoms and that his alleged treachery is worse than facilitating drug trafficking.