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In reply to the discussion: Cursing in court gets you 120 days... fair? [View all]NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)I do think you bring it a little further than I would but overall our thoughts are in the same direction. The changes we would like to see are huge. Far too many people are in jail who pose no threat to anyone. It is awful and takes away opportunity because of mistakes.<- Not the best wording but it gets my point across. Mistake is such a relevant term.
I didn't understand the anarchist label being put on you by the other poster. A couple of things you wrote were not in line with anarchy so I felt it was just a way to label you in order to shut down debate. It happens all too often and I have been guilty of it myself. It is easier than thinking.
"The US locks up far too many people, in my opinion."
I would like to think a majority agree with your opinion. I do question that when I read some of the things here. I often see people very gleeful over long sentences of non-violent offenders. The cheering of a four month sentence for mouthing off to a judge kind of let me know where my thoughts stand in reference to progressives around me on this topic.