Oklahoma
Addicted State Rank: 34th (click here)Alcoholic State Rank: 20th
Stoner State Rank: 25th
Coked-Out State Rank: 40th
Numbed-Out State Rank: 14th
Smokiest State Rank: 3rd
This is an in depth article of which Tulsa World was a contributor:
"Addiction Costs Oklahoma and its residents an estimated $7.2 billion a year." (click here)
I am still trying to understand why that is relevant to the death of Mr Harris. Somehow, Mr. Bates was justified in his role in the death of Mr. Harris because he donated heavily to local campaigns and the Sheriff's department. Is that it? I don't think so. A lot of cities have problems, but, they don't have reserve officers participating a sting operation where guns are an issue. Even if they did, why would that justify death? Someone has a greater conscience about drug addiction than someone else? I don't get it.
