The simple solution for overcrowded prisons...

[Yoder777]

Here's a solution to overcrowded prisons: STOP BREAKING THE LAW. Anyone who sells crack knows what they are doing is wrong, and that they have a strong likelihood of getting caught. The idea that lack of opportunity in the inner city forces youth into drug dealing and gangs is hogwash.

No matter where you live, you are eligible for the same college financial aid to get a degree, get a skill, and get a life. If you put half as much effort into getting a job and getting a life than it takes to be in a gang, you would have a more rewarding and successful life.

Even the bottom 5% of Americans have a higher standard of living than 68% of the world's people. There's a lot for law-abiding citizens to be thankful for. If you really want to drive around with an AK-47, blasting loud music and doing drive bys, move to Somalia and see how that works out for you.

http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/31/the-haves-and-the-have-nots/

Take personal responsibility and stop blaming "the man" for all your problems.

 

[SepiaAndDust]

I bet that you've accidentally committed at least a couple of felonies today.

 

[ChristsSoldier115]

my brother's one single felony for arson has cost him more chances at jobs than anything. Not many people want to hire former convicts.

 

[Armoured]

Pleasantly surprised the "solution" didn;t involve killing people. And realising that that surprises me makes me very, very sad.

 

[Desk trauma]

...or we could take the drug trade out of the hands of criminals and stop creating crimes without an aggrieved party.

 

[Yoder777]

my brother's one single felony for arson has cost him more chances at jobs than anything. Not many people want to hire former convicts.

I didn't address whether or not it's hard for offenders to get a job after being incarcerated. My point was that being born in the inner city is not an excuse for committing crimes in the first place.

 

[Yoder777]

...or we could take the drug trade out of the hands of criminals and stop creating crimes without an aggrieved party.

If you look at the effects of crack, meth, heroine, etc., I don't see a huge difference between drug dealers and murderers. And gang members do more crimes than just selling drugs.

 

[KitKatMatt]

...or we could take the drug trade out of the hands of criminals and stop creating crimes without an aggrieved party.

^ Boom.

 

[Desk trauma]

If you look at the effects of crack, meth, heroine, etc., I don't see a huge difference between drug dealers and murderers.

You forgot one, alcohol.

And gang members do more crimes than just selling drugs.

For which it is approbate to prosecute them, unlike "crimes" where all involved consent to the exchange.

 

[SepiaAndDust]

You forgot one, alcohol.

Don't leave out the cheeseburgers and ice cream.

 

[Desk trauma]

Don't leave out the cheeseburgers and ice cream.

We must also not ignore the elephant in the room, sedentary life styles.

 

[SepiaAndDust]

We must also not ignore the elephant in the room, sedentary life styles.

What? You calling the elephant fat?

 

[bhsmte]

Here's a solution to overcrowded prisons: STOP BREAKING THE LAW. Anyone who sells crack knows what they are doing is wrong, and that they have a strong likelihood of getting caught. The idea that lack of opportunity in the inner city forces youth into drug dealing and gangs is hogwash.

No matter where you live, you are eligible for the same college financial aid to get a degree, get a skill, and get a life. If you put half as much effort into getting a job and getting a life than it takes to be in a gang, you would have a more rewarding and successful life.

Even the bottom 5% of Americans have a higher standard of living than 68% of the world's people. There's a lot for law-abiding citizens to be thankful for. If you really want to drive around with an AK-47, blasting loud music and doing drive bys, move to Somalia and see how that works out for you.

http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/31/the-haves-and-the-have-nots/

Take personal responsibility and stop blaming "the man" for all your problems.

Like hitting the easy button.

 

[Desk trauma]

What? You calling the elephant fat?

I would never insult the physique of a pachyderm, I am just making mention of how little the tusker seems to move around.

 

[Patchworks]

...or we could take the drug trade out of the hands of criminals and stop creating crimes without an aggrieved party.

Clueless.

 

[Desk trauma]

Clueless.

I stand abashed before that total deconstruction of my position and will henceforth support all prohibitionist efforts.

 

[Yoder777]

Even if drugs like heroine, meth, etc. were legal, do you think that gangs would care to get the permits? Wouldn't there still be a black market for these drugs?

 

[Armoured]

Even if drugs like heroine, meth, etc. were legal, do you think that gangs would care to get the permits? Wouldn't there still be a black market for these drugs?

Do you buy your alcohol from bootleggers?

 

[Yoder777]

The idea that you should be able to just walk into Walgreens and buy a baggie of meth is absurd.

 

[mafwons]

...or we could take the drug trade out of the hands of criminals and stop creating crimes without an aggrieved party.

That makes entirely too much sense. If we do that who would we have to overcrowd the prisons. I get the idea you don't take this seriously.