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AnotherMcIntosh

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20. One reason why we can't "assure the children of Chicago they won't get shot" is that

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 03:20 PM

Sep 2013

prison resources are being used to unnecessarily house non-violent marijuana offenders instead of keeping violent criminals, including gang-bangers who turn out the vote for local politicians, in prison.

The prison system for Chicago has a reputation for being a catch-and-release system for violent criminals. Historically, gang members who have been caught carrying a firearm, and prosecuted, have received as little as one year in jail. How can we have so many repeat offenders? The over-crowded prison system allows for this. The prison system is overcrowded because those who violate the marijuana laws are given unnecessary prison sentences.

It is not just that we don't have the additional resources in this country. It is also true that, while politicians are squandering our resources in the Middle-East, they are also misusing our resources in this country.

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The Rude Pundit: Sorry, But Fuck Syria [View all] meegbear Sep 2013 OP

Hell ya! K&R n/t whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #1

No More Team America World Police! PNW_Dem Sep 2013 #55

The Rude One is more polite about it than what I've been thinking. LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #2

He's not RUDE to me! Rockyj Sep 2013 #37

yes. nt Ninga Sep 2013 #3

DURec leftstreet Sep 2013 #4

Well, yeah, but I wonder... TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #5

Ironic, isn't it? Hydra Sep 2013 #15

most of us complaining about the impending war are following those other issues pretty closely yurbud Sep 2013 #57

Following, or doing something about... TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #59

look harder. Also, if you think posting a message board is pointless, what are you doing here? yurbud Sep 2013 #71

Killing time, and admitting to it... TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #72

ha! thank you. If discussion boards were pointless, why do people pay PR shills to post? yurbud Sep 2013 #74

And............ MyOwnPeace Sep 2013 #6

You're talking about taking A LOT of money from very rich people. Unheard of in America! nt valerief Sep 2013 #7

I just wrote a post saying the same thing. In a much less 'eloquent' way. Avalux Sep 2013 #8

wouldn't it be grand. but more then likely we would okieinpain Sep 2013 #23

This toon is a little off topic, but fitting. CrispyQ Sep 2013 #34

FUCK that whole region. penndragon69 Sep 2013 #9

Except that the british did not sell them the chemicals. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #14

dang it, don't bomb the uk..... n/t. okieinpain Sep 2013 #25

bomb the uk..... n/t. okieinpain Sep 2013 #24

The Rude Pundit: Sorry, But Fuck Syrian Civilians Caught Between a Rebellion and a Despot (FTFY) DFab420 Sep 2013 #10

And bombing them would help the Syrian civilians how? Bette Noir Sep 2013 #17

That's a ridiculous question Orrex Sep 2013 #21

Yeah, and no one can tell one Syrian from another anyway! ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #22

we are not going to be bombing civies.... well we will be bombing okieinpain Sep 2013 #26

By now it should be clear sulphurdunn Sep 2013 #18

What's your solution? 150 cruise missiles? WE CANT AFFORD TO FOOT THE BILL. nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #39

Fuck yeah!! nikto Sep 2013 #11

I think I know where RP would have stood on Lend-Lease (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2013 #12

Excellent Rudie malaise Sep 2013 #13

When I'm President, Rude is going to be my Secretary of State. Bette Noir Sep 2013 #16

Well, not a whole lot here with which I can disagree. calimary Sep 2013 #19

Yes. CrispyQ Sep 2013 #35

Would that be the republi-CONS who have the cheap-ass made-in-China yellow-ribbon car magnets calimary Sep 2013 #44

Or the little American flags that say "These Colors Don't Run" Maedhros Sep 2013 #58

One reason why we can't "assure the children of Chicago they won't get shot" is that AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #20

hearty k and r nashville_brook Sep 2013 #27

Good thing Stephanie Miller is on vacation this week - two of her hero's Peregrine Took Sep 2013 #28

Strange Thom Hartmann is MIA also... grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #30

Well said. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #29

Double Hell Yah! nt 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #31

Go RP! bluedeathray Sep 2013 #32

but, but heaven05 Sep 2013 #33

The Rude One nails it again TroglodyteScholar Sep 2013 #36

Syria pretty much fucked itself. marble falls Sep 2013 #38

Bravo, Rudester. (nt) Paladin Sep 2013 #40

The fucking teabag republicans sequester is killing america workinclasszero Sep 2013 #41

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K&R Hubert Flottz Sep 2013 #42

No War For Profit. blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #43

Oh fuck yes. 99Forever Sep 2013 #45

The Rude One is right as usual. sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #47

Because we can't walk and chew gum at the same time, obviously Spider Jerusalem Sep 2013 #48

Best Ever !! russspeakeasy Sep 2013 #49

Fuck the warmongers. jsr Sep 2013 #50

and their vomitous, authoritarian apologists: they've been wrong for 13 years & they won't stop now! MisterP Sep 2013 #51

I AGREE!!!! gopiscrap Sep 2013 #52

We have no moral authority!! Oakenshield Sep 2013 #53

Hear, hear! Little Star Sep 2013 #65

I love the Rude! Always have! Nanjing to Seoul Sep 2013 #54

K&R abelenkpe Sep 2013 #56

Kicked and Recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2013 #60

me me me! iamthebandfanman Sep 2013 #61

Exactly! nt flygal Sep 2013 #62

Cogent n/t Alkene Sep 2013 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author Make7 Sep 2013 #64

Fuck Detroit AND Syria, fuck Detroit OR Syria or fuck neither Detroit nor Syria? pampango Sep 2013 #66

yep. If Congress cared so much about human rights, they wouldn't be looking for excuses to cut aid yurbud Sep 2013 #73

You don't get it ... GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #67

Thanks rude dude CanonRay Sep 2013 #68

Nailed it Highway61 Sep 2013 #69

K&R forestpath Sep 2013 #70