It's official
 

It's official, folks. The United States is categorically, clinically insane.
Story follows:


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29469360/

It's official
 

KLC Lewis wrote:
It's official, folks. The United States is categorically, clinically insane.
Story follows:


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29469360/




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It's official
 

"Gordon" wrote in message
...
KLC Lewis wrote:
It's official, folks. The United States is categorically, clinically
insane. Story follows:


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29469360/




\?

What civilization can hope to succeed, or even continue to survive, when 1
adult in 31 is in the prison system? In the history of humanity, has this
ever happened before? Even in the darkest days of the worst governments ever
to exist?

It's official
 

KLC Lewis wrote:
"Gordon" wrote in message
...
KLC Lewis wrote:
It's official, folks. The United States is categorically, clinically
insane. Story follows:


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29469360/



\?

What civilization can hope to succeed, or even continue to survive, when 1
adult in 31 is in the prison system? In the history of humanity, has this
ever happened before? Even in the darkest days of the worst governments ever
to exist?



Solution?
G

It's official
 

"Gordon" wrote in message
m...
KLC Lewis wrote:
"Gordon" wrote in message
...
KLC Lewis wrote:
It's official, folks. The United States is categorically, clinically
insane. Story follows:


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29469360/



\?

What civilization can hope to succeed, or even continue to survive, when
1 adult in 31 is in the prison system? In the history of humanity, has
this ever happened before? Even in the darkest days of the worst
governments ever to exist?

Solution?
G



Hang about 90 percent of the *******s.

--
Gregory Hall

It's official
 

On Tue, 3 Mar 2009 14:52:29 -0600, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:


"Gordon" wrote in message
...
KLC Lewis wrote:
It's official, folks. The United States is categorically, clinically
insane. Story follows:


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29469360/




\?

What civilization can hope to succeed, or even continue to survive, when 1
adult in 31 is in the prison system? In the history of humanity, has this
ever happened before? Even in the darkest days of the worst governments ever
to exist?

Probably not. Used to be the crims were about 1 in 10, and ran loose.
It was more exciting then.
Prisons are progress, but boring as hell. MSNBC devotes a lot of time
to prison docos. Must be real cheap to film there.
Best way to avoid the crims is to go sailing.
But watch who you select for crew.

--Vic

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"Gordon" wrote in message
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Solution?
G

Oh, I dunno. Stop jailing people for victimless "crimes," perhaps. But
considering that housing prisoners is a hugely profitable business, their
lobby probably won't allow that to happen.

It's official
 

On Tue, 3 Mar 2009 14:52:29 -0600, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:


"Gordon" wrote in message
...
KLC Lewis wrote:
It's official, folks. The United States is categorically, clinically
insane. Story follows:


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29469360/




\?

What civilization can hope to succeed, or even continue to survive, when 1
adult in 31 is in the prison system? In the history of humanity, has this
ever happened before? Even in the darkest days of the worst governments ever
to exist?



And something like a half a million are in the slammer for non-violent
drug related reasons. Seems like the drug eradication program isn't
working.

Cheers,

Bruce in Bangkok
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

It's official
 

Gregory Hall wrote:
"Gordon" wrote in message
m...
KLC Lewis wrote:
"Gordon" wrote in message
...
KLC Lewis wrote:
It's official, folks. The United States is categorically, clinically
insane. Story follows:


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29469360/



\?
What civilization can hope to succeed, or even continue to survive, when
1 adult in 31 is in the prison system? In the history of humanity, has
this ever happened before? Even in the darkest days of the worst
governments ever to exist?
Solution?
G



Hang about 90 percent of the *******s.


"The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers". - (Act IV, Scene II).


http://www.william-shakespeare.info/...-vi-part-2.htm

It's official
 

KLC Lewis wrote:
"Gordon" wrote in message
m...
Solution?
G

Oh, I dunno. Stop jailing people for victimless "crimes," perhaps. But
considering that housing prisoners is a hugely profitable business, their
lobby probably won't allow that to happen.



Can't put all those guards out of work can you? We need the jobs!
Seriously, the drug thing is out of control. Is the Dutch method
better? I dunno.
I'm not even sure what a victim less crime is. Not wearing a helmet on
your bicycle? Seat belts? Madoff?
The heck with it. I'm going sailing for a couple days.
G

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"Gordon" wrote in message
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The heck with it. I'm going sailing for a couple days.
G

Better hurry, while it's still legal. ;-)

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Bruce in Bangkok wrote:
On Tue, 3 Mar 2009 14:52:29 -0600, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:


And something like a half a million are in the slammer for non-violent
drug related reasons. Seems like the drug eradication program isn't
working.


I don't care if the drug violation is violent or non. It shouldn't be
illegal to take whatever drugs you wish. Making a product so highly
desired by folks illegal forces enormous distortions in society. This
may manifest as violence. It surely manifests in crimes such as burglary
which hurts those who may have no interest in taking drugs.

Make drugs legal and you end up with almost no need for police, empty
prisons, folks safe in their homes, no motive for drug dealers to try
and hook children, no more girls moved into prostitution to feed an
expensive drug habit - it'd be a new and better world.

But those who are religionists won't have it and neither will the
police, politicians, prison employees, etc. who profit from all the misery.

It's official
 

On Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:38:56 -0700, slide
wrote:

Bruce in Bangkok wrote:
On Tue, 3 Mar 2009 14:52:29 -0600, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:


And something like a half a million are in the slammer for non-violent
drug related reasons. Seems like the drug eradication program isn't
working.


I don't care if the drug violation is violent or non. It shouldn't be
illegal to take whatever drugs you wish. Making a product so highly
desired by folks illegal forces enormous distortions in society. This
may manifest as violence. It surely manifests in crimes such as burglary
which hurts those who may have no interest in taking drugs.

It sounds like a powerful argument.... until you remember that the
prohibition people used similar arguments to outlaw booze.

Make drugs legal and you end up with almost no need for police, empty
prisons, folks safe in their homes, no motive for drug dealers to try
and hook children, no more girls moved into prostitution to feed an
expensive drug habit - it'd be a new and better world.

But those who are religionists won't have it and neither will the
police, politicians, prison employees, etc. who profit from all the misery.

I believe that the Dutch have un demonized drugs. Has their crime rate
changes as a result?
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)