A friend emailed me a link to a Smoking Gun article titled “The Audacity Of Dope — Cops: New York dealers sold heroin branded with president’s name”:
JANUARY 23–Add heroin to the scores of products that have been branded with President Barack Obama’s name. Cops in upstate New York this week broke up a drug ring that allegedly sold heroin under several brand names, including “Obama.” As seen in Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office photos, the president’s surname was stamped in red ink on small glassine wrappers that were peddled by street dealers.
Wow. The man’s only been president for four days, and already there are distinct signs of economic growth! Who would have expected to see such progress so soon?
I’m thinking maybe the dealers have taken to heart that pledge Glenn linked the other day:
I pledge to be a servant to our president and all mankind.
Every little bit counts.
If only we could all, um, do our part!
One thing, though. Isn’t it obvious from the picture that there’s too much government interference with the economy?