R.E.: Silk Road

dear friends...I know the moral issue here 
is not only that the person was conducting 
an illegal enterprise, but that he was willing
 (?) to commit murder to further his endeavors. 
There always has been a black market for
any activities. Some, like selling pot, seem 
to be morally positive to a lot of people...
murder, not so much. Perhaps, some people 
legitimately need one of these  illegal substances, 
and, albeit, more expensive, this type of venue 
might be a  safer alternative than the street. If 
there is a need and a possibility to fill that need,
as [insert clever] pointed out, "nature will find a way" 
as  Jeff Goldblum pointed out in Jurassic Park.