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Comrade Grumpy

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18. In the US, you get 21 years in prison for 77 grams.

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21 years in prison for 77 murders. [View all] 11 Bravo Aug 2012 OP

that isn't quite accurate dsc Aug 2012 #1

I don't see a problem with that lunatica Aug 2012 #2

though bad, not as bad as gunning down 77 kids arely staircase Aug 2012 #12

So you think society should commit a crime against the criminals who are crazy psychopaths? lunatica Aug 2012 #13

no arely staircase Aug 2012 #16

I COULDN'T AGREE MORE!!!! gopiscrap Aug 2012 #30

true, he'll be unable to hold a gun or shoot straight a the the ripe old age of 53 Demonaut Aug 2012 #45

I don't think prisons should be used to punish people. ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #3

I think you're exactly right. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #11

he'll die of old age in prison, in 21 years they'll "re-evaluate". I dont see him getting better NightWatcher Aug 2012 #4

He will never get out. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2012 #5

It chafes a bit, but it's better than whatchamacallit Aug 2012 #6

Civilized nations recognize that revenge has no place in a justice system. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #7

The judge did throw the book at him. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #8

It doesn't really matter what we think... the victim's survivors are satisfied. Ellipsis Aug 2012 #9

That to me is perhaps the most astounding thing about the entire episode. 11 Bravo Aug 2012 #10

You didnt read the story did you? Read more. Get back to us. Logical Aug 2012 #14

It's kinda appalling how many people are just kneejerking at the "short" sentence... Posteritatis Aug 2012 #19

1. Yes I did. 2. There's nothing more to read. 3. Why would I conceivably want to get back to you? 11 Bravo Aug 2012 #21

LOL, now you look silly...... Logical Aug 2012 #23

Oh, shit, I surrender! You "LOL'd" me. Who can stand up to that degree of incisive wit? 11 Bravo Aug 2012 #25

LOL, LOL, LOL, everyone called you out. So I guess you were wrong. n-t Logical Aug 2012 #36

He/she is provoking conversation not a position. It's all good. n/t Ellipsis Aug 2012 #42

I find the sentence to be emblematic of an evolved society. Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #15

He doesn't get Internet access. That's been widely mis-reported by right-wing blogs. LAGC Aug 2012 #33

That means he goes mad slightly more quickly. Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #41

Don't know what will happen in 21 years. moondust Aug 2012 #17

In the US, you get 21 years in prison for 77 grams. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2012 #18

He will never get out of a lockup of some sort. hifiguy Aug 2012 #20

We have a resident Norwegian citizen at the DU Quantess Aug 2012 #22

More than one Norwegian here, actually. KitSileya Aug 2012 #44

Hej. Yes, now that I think about it, Quantess Aug 2012 #47

21 years is the maximum sentence allowed under Norwegian law. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2012 #24

Do you want vengeance, justice, or rehabilitation? Speck Tater Aug 2012 #26

In fact he will probably be in prison for the rest of his life. LeftishBrit Aug 2012 #27

I trust Norway knows how to handle this. RandiFan1290 Aug 2012 #28

If he is a model prisoner for the 21 years, it may be hard to prove that he still poses a danger Nye Bevan Aug 2012 #29

Since Norway is a much safer country than the USA joeybee12 Aug 2012 #31

I'm fine with it. Live and Learn Aug 2012 #32

as a career public defender and opponent of the death penalty, i just want to say zuzu98 Aug 2012 #34

+1000 ellisonz Aug 2012 #35

I live in a country without the death penalty, and I approve of the rooms and the sentence. PDJane Aug 2012 #37

It's interesting that Norway has so few people in jail they can afford to treat prisoners decently. yardwork Aug 2012 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author BOG PERSON Aug 2012 #39

I think every Norwegian that's spoken up about it LadyHawkAZ Aug 2012 #40

Gee, I wonder how long Bradley Manning's sentence will be for whistleblowing. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2012 #43

I had the same thought as you, HOWEVER... NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #46