tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397080658133607010.post2404616683409377729..comments2023-10-23T13:24:42.212-04:00Comments on SurrealTalkBlog.com: Crack is whack. So are federally-mandated minimums.Mr. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231406990703923642noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397080658133607010.post-21006772744502014952007-11-03T14:14:00.000-04:002007-11-03T14:14:00.000-04:00I just have one thing to say....Whitney never did ...I just have one thing to say....Whitney never did "crack", Damn it! She said it and I believe it. It's a poor man's drug for pete-sakes. Other than that, I am feeling you...But you best be keeping Whitney's name out your mouth and you blog, brotherman. I ain't playing. LOLOne Man’s Opinionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369070920453105981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397080658133607010.post-36771200879404621342007-11-02T15:53:00.000-04:002007-11-02T15:53:00.000-04:00Former inmates are released into the streets daily...Former inmates are released into the streets daily. You do a crime, you do the time and eventually you get out. That's just how it goes. Some have trouble acclimating (see the recent spike in violent crime in the US...that's due in part to the baby boomer criminals being released now) and some don't. No one seems to be up in arms about that.<BR/><BR/>The 20K number is just the number of people convicted (at least in part) under the 100:1 rule. A lack of a retroactive provision is the only thing preventing this number from swelling to 60K. There's no reason not to at least hear these appeals. We, as taxpayers, shouldn't be paying for inmates if we don't have to.Mr. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231406990703923642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397080658133607010.post-35111648579562201732007-11-02T13:44:00.000-04:002007-11-02T13:44:00.000-04:00Thank you CoCoa. I only agree that the sentences ...Thank you CoCoa. I only agree that the sentences should be equally harsh. As for the release of 20,000 former inmates thing...ummmmm? When shyt hits the fan and they potentially have trouble re-immersing themselves back into society, these individuals could potentially resort to crime and or drugs to cope. <BR/><BR/>Otherwise a great post Mr_Jones.<BR/><BR/>~Damnit!bLaQ~n~MiLDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07875175151911527789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397080658133607010.post-7675599817225413452007-11-02T12:06:00.000-04:002007-11-02T12:06:00.000-04:00...or it could be said that we'll have, potentiall......or it could be said that we'll have, potentially, 20,000 former inmates on our city streets without jobs, putting our children at risk and putting a rise on our crime rates. I agree that sentences for ALL drugs should be equal across the board, but I agree that they should be harsh and serve to discourage the use, sale and possession of the same and/or keep those who can't help themselves out of the communities of working society. SAY NO TO DRUGS OR SAY YES TO LOCKDOWN.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10988868216271744389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397080658133607010.post-87209650138406925652007-11-02T10:18:00.000-04:002007-11-02T10:18:00.000-04:00Great post.Great post.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109569975064367893noreply@blogger.com