Re: Have we become a nation of wimps? Archived Message
Posted by Dr. Ray Langston on April 29, 2011, 12:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Have we become a nation of wimps? "
Posted by wc jont on April 29, 2011, 8:43 am, in reply to "Have we become a nation of wimps? " I am all in favor of locking these people up, but our justice system has become perverted like the rest of our country. Can't disagree with you there.... look up Jim Webb from Virginia. Looking up Jim Webb now.... My thoughts are, I think it's kind of twisted that it would be possible for this guy to ever see the outside of a prison cell in his life, no less get a heart transplant, when someone can go to prison for marijuana possession. That's sensless... I think marijuana should be legalized, and harder drugs, treat it like a medical problem, if someone's drug use is to the point that they become a threat to others, or can no longer function in life (hold down a job, etc), then they should be civilly committed to rehab instead of filling up prisons. Portugal has done this for 10 years now, it actually reduced drug addiction in the country. Portugal, 10 years later Save the prisons for those who truly deserve to belong there, like the rapist in the article I originally posted. Perpetrators of violent and sexual crimes should not have more rights than the victims, and prisoners should be made to work to help pay for their time in prison. For instance, schools are always saying that the can't afford healthy food for kids, well it might not be a bad idea to add about 20-30 extra acres to prisons, and have them farm the land, keeps the cost of housing them down, helps the schools, and keeps the prisoners busy doing something productive....
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- Have we become a nation of wimps? - Dr. Ray Langston April 28, 2011, 10:21 am
- Re: Have we become a nation of wimps? - Dreamcatcher April 28, 2011, 10:45 am
- Re: Have we become a nation of wimps? - 3Dee April 28, 2011, 8:06 pm
- Re: Have we become a nation of wimps? - wc jont April 29, 2011, 8:43 am
- Re: Have we become a nation of wimps? - Dr. Ray Langston April 29, 2011, 12:24 pm
- Re: Have we become a nation of wimps? - wc jont April 29, 2011, 8:14 pm
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