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Re: FBI takes down over 400 .onion sites

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As little as 50 years ago, selling these drugs wasn't illegal in the US. Look how far we've come.

As little as 50 years ago, putting lead in gasoline was legal. Look how far we've come.

As little as 20 years ago, spraying your crops with DDT wasn't illegal. Look how far we've come.

As little as 5 years ago, selling furniture treated with brominated flame retardants wasn't illegal in the EU. Look how far we've come.

We are wrong about chemicals all the time. The regulatory status of chemical X fifty years ago rarely means much.

Re: FBI takes down over 400 .onion sites

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As little as 50 years ago, selling these drugs wasn't illegal in the US. Look how far we've come.

As little as 50 years ago, putting lead in gasoline was legal. Look how far we've come. As little as 20 years ago, spraying your crops with DDT wasn't illegal. Look how far we've come. As little as 5 years ago, selling furniture treated with brominated flame retardants wasn't illegal in the EU. Look how far we've come. We are wrong about chemicals all the time. The regulatory status of chemical X fifty years ago rare…

The responsible use of drugs for your own use doesn't affect anyone except yourself. The chemical uses you brought up affects more than just yourself.

Re: FBI takes down over 400 .onion sites

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As little as 50 years ago, selling these drugs wasn't illegal in the US. Look how far we've come.

It's worth noting that other things sold include "firearms; stolen credit card data and personal identification information; counterfeit currency; fake passports and other identification documents". A number of the sites didn't even sell drugs (only these other things).
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