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30. there is a difference between excusing crime and having sensible sentences

Reply to Sen. Walter Sobchak (Reply #28)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:46 PM

Apr 2012

the fact is both kidnapping and rape used to be punished similarly to murder in many jurisdictions until people realized that there was an incentive to murder the victims of both crimes so the sentences for both crimes have been changed.

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34 year old Man receives 50 years for possession [View all] Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 OP

Lame. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #1

No mention of the amounts of cocaine and heroin. nt hack89 Apr 2012 #2

If anyone wonders why more cops are getting shot on routine stops alcibiades_mystery Apr 2012 #3

That's a good point Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #17

Well, there is always the possibility of not being a willing participant in the narcotics trade Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2012 #21

Of course, there's that alcibiades_mystery Apr 2012 #24

What other crimes should be excused so the police need not confront dangerous people? Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2012 #28

there is a difference between excusing crime and having sensible sentences dsc Apr 2012 #30

Well by that token we are already ahead of the curve Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2012 #32

"what is the suitable punishment for individuals who destroy dozens if not hundreds of lives?" jtuck004 Apr 2012 #33

The USA, #1 and putting people in prison. sarcasmo Apr 2012 #4

Legalize it! nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #5

Yeah, that'll show 'em BeyondGeography Apr 2012 #6

Yep. Legalize it. (n/t) Iggo Apr 2012 #7

Not going to get worked up... brooklynite Apr 2012 #8

Fifty years @ $35K per year = $1,750,000 Fumesucker Apr 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Dovegyrl34 Apr 2012 #13

Yes... Instead of help we should be locking the lot of them up. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #16

Injustice is nothing to get worked up about? Vattel Apr 2012 #25

I guess it is alot to ask DUers to include the state in which the story takes place ... Trajan Apr 2012 #9

Family seeking justice Dovegyrl34 Apr 2012 #14

when does someone start to challenge the constitutionality of this stuff? Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #10

Unjust from many points of view duhneece Apr 2012 #12

faul play lilsis28 Apr 2012 #15

Our rights?!?!? nobodyspecial Apr 2012 #26

... Chan790 Apr 2012 #18

Didn't you get the memo? Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2012 #22

Is there an "alcohol problem" in your community? Fumesucker Apr 2012 #34

I missed the reinstatement of prohibition. Chan790 Apr 2012 #35

So it's not really the drugs that bother you, just the legal status of them. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #37

Possession with intent to distribute. With priors. Big difference. LeftyMom Apr 2012 #19

Yet the warmongering assholes that illegally got us into a war in Iraq Rex Apr 2012 #20

i wonder how much he was possessing... dionysus Apr 2012 #23

...anyone have a family member struggle with the addiction of needle drugs? Earth_First Apr 2012 #27

This thread is depressing. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2012 #29

Well said. Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #31

He's the sort we should be imprisoning. Chan790 Apr 2012 #36