JJL Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 The United States of America has 5% of the worlds population and 25% of the worlds prison population!!!!!! And you thought you lived in a free country not a police state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 That's because we have laws here to protect the innocent. Sure beats having them all run free like in other countries. That last number should be higher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 I believe that it says alot more about the degradation of moral and social values. The breakdown of the family in this country has led to the total lack of respect for anything.......including the law. I fully understand that other countries have higher crime rates and the criminals are not prosecuted, however, I don't live there. I'm concerned about the land that I love and where we're heading. Just because we lock-up people doesn't solve the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Did you know that 30% of our prison population is illegal aliens that should never have been here in the first place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Did you know that 30% of our prison population is illegal aliens that should never have been here in the first place! Sad and unfortunate truth is that, if those illegals are deported to their own country, in many cases they end up right back here only to repeat their crimes or engage in worse activity than the crimes they were originally in for. Kind of a lose lose situation for this country all the way around with how things are setup. Think there is a good solution to the problem, unfortunately human rights activists and liberal lawmakers would never allow the rights of innocent people to go before those who have no regard for the rights of legal law abiding people who the crimes are committed against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 So then we are one of just a few countries who actually do something about crime. Other's either have a pity party for criminals or just put a bullet to their heads. You don't have to feed a dead criminal. Something to be said for barbarism in that case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Poison Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Did you know that 30% of our prison population is illegal aliens that should never have been here in the first place! Exactly; that's why we need massive restrictions on the unchecked flow of immigrants, both illegal AND legal and need to secure our borders!!!!!!!!!! By the way, I'm glad these criminals are in jail and believe MORE should be, instead of merely getting a slap on the wrist. This country is WAY TOO SOFT on criminals!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 also, jim, most countries simply try and execute criminals pretty swiftly. no need for prisons. just get them before the judge, and if he's guilty no prison is needed. if he's innocent, same outcome. if you remember 5 months ago, aminajihad said his country doesn't have any gays. well, seems that in that very week, they executed hundreds for being gay. see, no jail necessary... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 also, jim, most countries simply try and execute criminals pretty swiftly. no need for prisons. just get them before the judge, and if he's guilty no prison is needed. if he's innocent, same outcome. if you remember 5 months ago, aminajihad said his country doesn't have any gays. well, seems that in that very week, they executed hundreds for being gay. see, no jail necessary... ...yep...You and Buckee-Steve are right... -Your explanation is the black -and -white reality of the difference....and so true!- I often wondered why it ever got so muddled,... -and Buckee reminds us of the so very important perspective of what transpires on the flip-side of violence - timing, and a cut-to-the -chase within our national law, it seems...is everything- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lucysmusicbox Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 The United States of America has 5% of the worlds population and 25% of the worlds prison population!!!!!! And you thought you lived in a free country not a police state. We live in a free country thats why there is more prisoners in this country people have choice to make dump mistakes over and over again until justice breaks them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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