U.S. Imprisons more people than China and Russia

[Frenchy]

Originally Posted by justgotback

It really is starting to be a pattern of you French. Jumping to defend Etta at every turn. Interesting to say the least.....

I would defend anyone that was labled as such, jgb. I am very suspicious of the government, and very anti-war...Does that make me anti-American?
And I don't really give a damn what you think!

[Frenchy]

Have you fought for your country, Dutter?

[gsx1138]

Originally Posted by Frenchy

I would defend anyone that was labled as such, jgb. I am very suspicious of the government, and very anti-war...Does that make me anti-American?

Yes.



I'm anti-Iraq war not war in general and am suspicious of the government as well. That said, as the economy gets worse I expect the prison population to rise. However, one thing we need to change is our drug laws. We waste massive amounts of money and effort into busting and locking up marijuana users/growers.

[Frenchy]

Originally Posted by gsx1138

Yes.



I'm anti-Iraq war not war in general and am suspicious of the government as well. That said, as the economy gets worse I expect the prison population to rise. However, one thing we need to change is our drug laws. We waste massive amounts of money and effort into busting and locking up marijuana users/growers.

I should have been more specific.

[Pinto]

Originally Posted by Delija

You've got to be kidding!

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Here's my favorite description of the tactic:

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--Hermann Goering, Nazi leader, at the Nuremberg Trials, 1946

Tsk, tsk - didn't take this thread very long to get to Godwin's Law.

[Dutter]

Originally Posted by Frenchy

Have you fought for your country, Dutter?

No, but I would. I respect and honor the people who have and thank the people who do.

What's your point ?

[robin48]

Originally Posted by Etta Place

I think the war on terror is a bogus war too, with pretty poor results. What these wars do accomplish is massively increase the size of the federal government.

I get tired of hearing liberal mouthpieces complain about racial disparity in prisons. Watch the news. You lock up those who are committing the crimes. Simple as that.

[Etta Place]

Originally Posted by Pharmakon

The approach here should be two-pronged. Not only incarceration but also a good look at what kind of society produces this excess of criminals. I hate to sound cliche but parents need to start raising their kids and genuinely being their parents not just providers(sometimes). Look at the crappy stimulus our kids take in these days. Everything from music with shallow messages of false gangsterhood and conspicuous consumption, or this Disney/Pixar crap full of fart and ass jokes and stereotypical undertones and Hanna Montana. And does anyone really give a sh*t about Paris Hilton?

I'm sorry but I have to take issue with the statement that drugs are the problem. There are countries with far looser drug laws that don't have nearly the amount of problems we have here. Now if you were to say that dangerous cartels and black markets produce crime you'll get no argument from me at all. You could cut that out right now with adequate boarder security and the decriminalization of at least weed. It's the same conundrum anti-gunners face when they outlaw guns only to find a higher crime rate as a result. They find out what most of us have always known; freedom works and free people have the answer, not the gubment.

If we ever manage to get rid of all this political correctness and teach our kids what's important in life and as soon as people stop looking to the government for all the answers like they entitled to there success we will be far more prosperous and our prisons will have more vacancies. It has little or nothing to do with guns, drugs, TV or anything. The future is coming and that stuff is going to be there as will all temptation. Is has to do with teaching our kids honor and how to live and act in society.

Originally Posted by rupert

+1You about hit it right on the head!

I agree with you rupert that this is a very good post.

[Etta Place]

Originally Posted by robin48

I get tired of hearing liberal mouthpieces complain about racial disparity in prisons. Watch the news. You lock up those who are committing the crimes. Simple as that.

I don't think I mentioned race in my post.

[Edubya]

Originally Posted by Etta Place

I think the war on terror is a bogus war too, with pretty poor results. What these wars do accomplish is massively increase the size of the federal government.

"massively increase the size of the federal government." Like California, Oregon, Washington, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Illinois, Wisconsin, Maryland, etc...

Where are the highest incarceration's rates?

You sound just like the NY Slimes or one of the other liberal media that are contaminating our paper and airwaves. I'm not convinced that you are not one of them. As a matter of fact, I'm not, nor ever will be convinced that your not a purebred liberal! You use the same rational, or lack of rational, in your personal reasoning and reiterate, nothing but, liberal conclusions in your posts.

I'll not read another of your stupid copies and paste, probably not another of your post!