ChrisL
Diamond Member
Why are you ignoring the fact that there are crimes and there are crimes -- and some crimes are very different from others?I agree that sometimes it may seem inappropriate, but a lot of those people you are talking about are career criminals who have had their chances and blew them. If you cannot do the time, then don't do the crime. I know that sounds cliche, but it is true. If you don't want to go to jail, then don't commit crimes. It's very hard to feel sorry for them.
Would you agree there is a significant difference between someone who forcibly rapes you and someone who steals your car? Do you acknowledge the difference between being harmed and being inconvenienced? Have you any idea how many otherwise decent, peaceful individuals who did nothing more than possess or sell marijuana but are serving time in the same cell-blocks or dormitories as those who rape and kill and are, as you've said, habitual, assaultive felons?
Well, nowadays in my area of the country, it is only a misdemeanor if you are in possession of only so much marijuana (for personal use - not selling of course).
I'm not ignoring any facts. If you know you are going to have a bad experience from committing a crime and you do it anyway, why on EARTH should I feel badly for you? This is especially true for those who repeatedly get arrested and charged with crimes. Kind of like the mouse that keeps electrocuting itself for a piece of cheese!