I was wondering on the drive home today, why would Confed patrol for contraband? It seems like with the war going on, they would leave those kinds of issues up to the local militias. And for that matter, what is the relationship between Confed and all the worlds in the Gemini Sector? Is there a state and national government type of setup where Confed is the national government and the planets are the states? Either way, it seems like each state or planet would have its own domestic laws deciding whether or not drugs (probably not slaves though) are legal.
It also surprises me that weapons wouldn't be illegal. That seems like it would be just as bad if not worse than importing illegal drugs.
It also surprises me that weapons wouldn't be illegal. That seems like it would be just as bad if not worse than importing illegal drugs.