Every time I hear about a person in Texas being given some very long prison sentence for drug possession, I can't help but think of all the people given a slap on the wrist, or less, for killing people with their cars.

Most recently, a Bay City man was sentenced to 60 years for having a couple crack rocks (less than a dime bag) in a coat pocket ( Read more... )

Update: Oregonian ArticleI just heard on the radio about a recent police crackdown on drug dealers who had previously operated along the bus malls on 5th and 6th in NW, but moved to 3rd and 4th due to construction. I lived and worked in that exact area for a few years nearly a decade ago and can remember watching dealers work with all the grace and ( Read more... )