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Mr. Luddite

On 10/30/2014 7:32 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 30 Oct 2014 18:40:55 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 10/30/2014 6:27 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:22:04 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Here's an idea: Draft some reasonable legislation that responds to some
of the anti-gun crowd concerns but doesn't infringe on anyone's right to
own a firearm.

The most successful program seems to be keeping violent felons in jail
longer.
The left complains that we lock too mane people up but most of them
are non violent offenders. Even so, the crime rate is falling at about
the same rate as incarceration rates.

Ever watch "Lock Up" on MSNBC (Friday and Saturday evenings)

Many of the violent offenders in prison have absolutely no clue what
living a normal, law abiding life is all about. They live in a narrow
little world and many feel *they* are the victims. I get the sense that
no amount of therapy or rehabilitation will ever permanently change
their views or lifestyle. It's almost like it's in their DNA.

At a certain point, why are we keeping them alive?

Because they have "rights". In the old days they'd just be strung up at
dawn. :-)