Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Drug Sentence Reductions…

…Are probably a good thing sometimes. We can’t keep recidivistic child molesters and murderers behind bars, but we can keep the non-using, non-violent girlfriend of a drug dealer behind bars for fifteen years… Crack sentences being reduced - Crime & courts- msnbc.com
Ms. Cunningham’s only crime, IMHO, is being stupid. For that, she was sentenced to one fifth of a human lifetime behind bars.
While Attorney General Michael Mukasey fights to keep us safe from the dangers of people like Ms. Cunningham (watch out, she might get a job in telemarketing if released), liberal politicians and activists fight to get murderers like Arnold King released.
There’s something wrong in this country.

I’m not downplaying the dangers of drugs. I’ve seen what addiction can do to people. I’ve seen how desperation can turn decent people into criminals. But, people like Ms. Cunningham need to be released immediately to clear overcrowding in our prisons, if only so that people like Mr. King can stay in.
There is something wrong with this woman. Her choice for a boyfriend is a sign of a common problem in women with low self esteem. Why do these women always fall for a scumbag? It’s not okay. But, it’s not criminal.

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