You musta been in a coma through 2016.Hmm Democrats chanting USA?? That’s definitely the fakest chant I’ve ever seen or heard.
Nope. I was awake to see that year end with a bang.You musta been in a coma through 2016.
Thanks for the article . 2 things from the article stand out to me. 1 a life sentence or even 25 year (most of one's non-retirement age adult life) should never be an option in drug related cases. 2, the article argues that long prison sentences do not help prevent crime. I disagree just based upon anecdotal evidence from dealing with people. Long prison sentences based upon the people I have interacted with certainly have prevented crime. I know this sounds like I am arguing with myself because in one breath I am against long prison sentence and in another I am for them but you have to pay attention to what I say. Drug crimes where you only hurt people that willingly partake in these substances is not worthy of ruining someone's adult life. I think these harsh sentences should be reserved for violent crimes.From the OP's link:
First lady's box
Headlining the president's guest list is Matthew Charles.
In 2016, after serving 21 years in prison, Charles won early release. He got a job and started volunteering, but less than two years later he was sent back to prison after an appeals court found there had been a mistake with his release.
He was released from prison again earlier this year, just weeks after Trump signed the First Step Act into law. The criminal justice law, which reduced sentences for certain federal drug crimes, among other provisions, may be Trump's crowning bipartisan achievement from his first two years in office.
It's important that this man was released after congress changed our racist laws treating crack cocaine differently than other forms. No one should pretend what happened to this man was by accident.'Thanks for the article . 2 things from the article stand out to me. 1 a life sentence or even 25 year (most of one's non-retirement age adult life) should never be an option in drug related cases. 2, the article argues that long prison sentences do not help prevent crime. I disagree just based upon anecdotal evidence from dealing with people. Long prison sentences based upon the people I have interacted with certainly have prevented crime. I know this sounds like I am arguing with myself because in one breath I am against long prison sentence and in another I am for them but you have to pay attention to what I say. Drug crimes where you only hurt people that willingly partake in these substances is not worthy of ruining someone's adult life. I think these harsh sentences should be reserved for violent crimes.
ETA. I just realized I derailed the thread from sotu to prison sentences but I really think our criminal justice system needs some help.
Interesting way of spelling criminal enterprise.Nope. I was awake to see that year end with a bang.
More like spelling the year America was saved from becoming a 3rd world country.Interesting way of spelling criminal enterprise.
How was America saved from becoming a third world country in 2016? Is there some major event I missed?More like spelling the year America was saved from becoming a 3rd world country.
Clearly not since I actually don’t own one.DELETED
Why did I imagine this in Trumps voice.Guys, we're only two worlds above Ethiopia. Razor thin margins are in play. One democrat woman gets elected and we may be two worlds behind Ethiopia. That would make us fifth world.