Sadly, I must agree with Obama on this, in part at least. It is my opinion that people should not be jailed for merely possessing a given substance, unless of course that substance has little if any peaceful use, or in the case of national security. Now, I have not reviewed each and every case here, nor will I, I have better things to do. My point is, why are we sentencing people to "life without possibility of parole", or effectively so, for drugs? It simply does not work, it plugs up the penal system, and does little to curb actual crime. I do not advocate the use of any mind altering drug, even alcohol, but to criminalize it? What's the point?
These are drug dealers....
...and did you note this: "...
16 of which had firearms-related crimes added to their sentences."
So?
...and did you note this: "...16 of which had firearms-related crimes added to their sentences."
What does that mean? They had a firearm when arrested? Again, so?
1. It means we're not speaking about drug users.
These are sellers of drugs with a propensity for violence.
2. The thesis in this thread is that the Democrat Party supports criminality...and Obama's action helps prove it.
Let's review:
The Liberal Paradigm
1. San Francisco represents the ultimate in Liberal utopias. Yet....we see the results of of organizing a society based on the fallacious 'people are good' dictum
The horrible and undeserved beating of this one individual is representative of what happens when Leftist takes charge.
The women is one person, the 100 million slaughtered by Leftists in the last century, the conclusion.
2. Post #3 documents the ten most dangerous cities for folks like the victim in the OP...and all are under the guidance of Liberal.
3. Post #8 offers a comparison with cities taking a conservative view. The difference is dramatic.
4. Post #11 points out that Liberals facilitate this mindless violence against law abiding citizens, as their fondest dream is to disarm potential citizens. The greatest tribute to the insanity that is Liberalism is signs like 'Gun Free Zone," an invitation to sociopaths,, the Liberal demographic, and a prescription that will only be obeyed by the law-abiding.
5. Post #14 reminds us that Democrats/Liberals have the very best interests of felons at heart.
6. Lest there be any doubt....the Democrat/Liberal candidate for president is a well known congenital liar and criminal who has done her best to sell out the United States for monetary gain.
"The most corrupt, congenital liar is the candidate of the Criminal Party, with the aim of putting her and her 'KSP' (Known Sexual Predator) husband back in at the scene of the crime.....the crime where they stole silverware, dishes and furniture from the People's House as they were leaving last time.."
7. Post #43 has the head of the Criminal Party giving drug deals their 'get out of jail free' card......literally.
QED