[theyknowitsxmas]

11 lives vs. thousands of new zombies and ODs, worth it.

[piva00]

The logistics of the illegal drugs market is very resilient, sinking one boat will do nothing to stop new zombies and ODs, lol...

It's so resilient that even with all the disruptions caused by the War On Drugs drug prices are mostly stable over decades, some are even deflationary.

[theyknowitsxmas]

No problem, I will get the same emotional replies when Trump does it again.

[hedora]

11 lives and wasting advanced weaponry vs. sending the coast guard to search and seize the vessel (which, according to the article, is effectively zero risk, and often reveals the boat is not involved in the drug trade…)

[theyknowitsxmas]

Something tipped them off. Maybe they knew there's AK's on board and it's safer to strike 100 miles away.

[UncleMeat]

"The way that we'll eliminate the illegal drug market is by killing people producing and selling drugs" has been a remarkably ineffective strategy for ages. The situations that drive people to seek substances remain. The lucrative market remains. The mechanism to produce drugs remains.

[theyknowitsxmas]

The next generation won't have access to substances if bombs are regularly dropped on smuggle boats.

[myvoiceismypass]

The ends _always_ justify the means, right?