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lark

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20. The criminal justice system is completely unjust

Tue May 12, 2015, 04:12 PM

May 2015

It's 100% about making money for the state/city/prison/probate industry, not about rehabilitation, not even a whiff. Where my son was arrested, they didn't even have a drug court in the county. They'd ended that 10 years earlier because it was too expensive. The court, prison, judicial system are in serious need of reform, starting with ending privatization and the requirement to keep jails filled. Then the drug laws needs to be revised, even in the stupid states like mine. Then the rip-off J-Pay needs vast changes too. Of course, law enforcement needs lots more training and needs to be held totally accountable for their actions. They have become totally out of control and are themselves acting like criminals. There should be review boards in every city not comprised of law enforcement officials. So much needs to be done, this isn't even 1/2 of it.

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It pisses me off to no end when Repukes say low-paid workers don't deserve a living wage. [View all] Terra Alta May 2015 OP

And a good portion of my co-coworkers Terra Alta May 2015 #1

Both parties insist on the flooding the marketplace with cheap, unskilled labor. nt Romulox May 2015 #2

I'll have to say there is a need for such jobs Terra Alta May 2015 #7

I agree with raising minimum wage substantially. Exactly what do you mean by Hoyt May 2015 #30

Re pukes, don't want to pay, they want to take labor for free! lewebley3 May 2015 #3

If Repukes could get by with paying workers nothing Terra Alta May 2015 #8

That why its lie when they said they like freedom: They like China the most! lewebley3 May 2015 #12

most of Walmart's products are made in China Terra Alta May 2015 #18

But, doesn't have any quality any more! lewebley3 May 2015 #37

They are Lazy American's, they want other people to do their work! lewebley3 May 2015 #38

I've always wondered, do they think all 150 million working-age adults could be rich CEOs? phantom power May 2015 #4

the GOP seems to think anyone can become rich in America Terra Alta May 2015 #14

You never hav to apologize tblue May 2015 #5

yeah, make a few phone calls Terra Alta May 2015 #15

+ 1,000,000,000 lark May 2015 #6

our criminal justice system is laughable redruddyred May 2015 #11

The criminal justice system is completely unjust lark May 2015 #20

oh did he get busted for drugs redruddyred May 2015 #25

I have a friend who has nine years left Terra Alta May 2015 #16

Good Rant, too bad Karma is just a myth... AuntPatsy May 2015 #9

+1 Terra Alta May 2015 #22

with the new $10/hr wages, walmart is beginning to look like an attractive employer redruddyred May 2015 #10

Walmart does pay more than most places in the rural area where I live Terra Alta May 2015 #17

haha, and to think I'm begging my employer for part-time status redruddyred May 2015 #32

I live in a rural area Terra Alta May 2015 #33

why is your town ruled by corporate monopolies. redruddyred May 2015 #35

A cult of misery and death... Orsino May 2015 #13

so true. Terra Alta May 2015 #23

wasn't there a reality show abt that? redruddyred May 2015 #36

Undercover Boss noiretextatique May 2015 #39

I completely agree with your post. But I have a very serious question for you, please. hamsterjill May 2015 #19

It's the same at my store, too. Terra Alta May 2015 #21

do I sense... a window of opportunity for mr sanders? nt redruddyred May 2015 #28

I support Bernie Terra Alta May 2015 #31

my point was that he is basing his campaign on income inequality redruddyred May 2015 #34

Their argument might have worked 15 years ago... awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #24

this is true Terra Alta May 2015 #26

My favorite conservative excuse for poverty wages is DJ13 May 2015 #27

yeah, every time I hear that I want to scream. Terra Alta May 2015 #29