2020 Election MEGAthread

[Mblake81]

Originally Posted by Patriam1066 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Why do you get angry at an opinion? I do not know the logistics of the policy, I know we throw human beings into prisons where they are raped by men, treated like dogs, and come out worst and generally no one benefits, especially not our national debt and our collective sense of civics. Drug prohibition does not reduce drug addiction, crime, or violence. Hence why I cited Portugal. We’ve always fought a war on this or that in America. We keep losing them. Let’s try to help people, not bludgeon them

It might not work. Then we vote to change it. What else is the point of being a pragmatic democracy of north European Protestants who invented human rights, the peaceful transfer of power, and the Enlightenment? Why am I the one championing the values of your ancestors more forcefully than you do?

I am angry at the opinion because it doesn't seem that well thought out. You are repeating something you have read or heard? Prison is not supposed to be a kind place, it isn't a good idea to go there. This society has had hard lines in the sand for ages, people don't want that out in public. You would know this, please stop throwing other countries in comparison like Europeans do during 2nd amendment debates online.

Your second point is the cause for my response to you, I don't think it will work. Too clean.