Prisoner numbers - Page 4

Cicero · 02-29-2008, 05:43 PM

Mandatory arrests and mandatory sentencing can suck it. Mmmm...italics or bold? italics or bold? Ok nevermind. I meant:

SUCK it.

Oh hi, you guys didn't know how completely insane I am did you?

(rhetorical question)

Cicero · 03-01-2008, 12:29 PM

lol! I don't have to bring up the mobile death-van again do I? Oh oops.

DanaC · 03-01-2008, 12:47 PM

I do think the numbers of people in prison are too high in America, because of the 'war on drugs' and the 'three strikes and your out' rule (is that still in place?). They're also too high in the UK because we've criminalised a lot of people who shouldn't be criminalised (non-payment of fines, minor drugs offences etc). Nonetheless...the comparison between America and China, Russia and Iran is a bit ludicrous. How many people in America simply 'disappear'? how many end up tortured to death in prison? Or organ harvested (having been imprisoned for such a terrible crime as being a FalunGong monk or practitioner). I really don't think the amnesty/human rights lobby do themselves any favours by propogating that sort of comparison.

classicman · 03-01-2008, 12:53 PM

uh, not many as far as I know.

02-29-2008, 05:43 PM	#1
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Mandatory arrests and mandatory sentencing can suck it. Mmmm...italics or bold? italics or bold? Ok nevermind. I meant: SUCK it. Oh hi, you guys didn't know how completely insane I am did you? (rhetorical question) __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

03-01-2008, 12:29 PM	#2
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	lol! I don't have to bring up the mobile death-van again do I? Oh oops. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

03-01-2008, 12:53 PM	#4
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	uh, not many as far as I know. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-01-2008, 12:47 PM	#3
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I do think the numbers of people in prison are too high in America, because of the 'war on drugs' and the 'three strikes and your out' rule (is that still in place?). They're also too high in the UK because we've criminalised a lot of people who shouldn't be criminalised (non-payment of fines, minor drugs offences etc). Nonetheless...the comparison between America and China, Russia and Iran is a bit ludicrous. How many people in America simply 'disappear'? how many end up tortured to death in prison? Or organ harvested (having been imprisoned for such a terrible crime as being a FalunGong monk or practitioner). I really don't think the amnesty/human rights lobby do themselves any favours by propogating that sort of comparison.

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