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Comrade Grumpy

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2. Yes, but in the mean time, let's at least cut sentences.

Reply to Nanjing to Seoul (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 01:13 AM

Mar 2014

But that is just a back-end solution. We need a front-end solution that involves not getting people caught up in the criminal justice system meat grinder in the first place.

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Holder endorses proposed drug sentencing changes [View all] jsr Mar 2014 OP

How about legalizing them, taxing them heavily and making the maximum drug sentence Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #1

Yes, but in the mean time, let's at least cut sentences. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2014 #2

That's probably the next step. They've got to empty the jails first. nt MADem Mar 2014 #3

Additional article Tx4obama Mar 2014 #4

Kick for Holder on board. thanks jsr Cha Mar 2014 #5

I'm curious about why he waited so long to do this. mucifer Mar 2014 #6

bloated federal prison costs and create a fairer criminal justice system. otherone Mar 2014 #7

At least he's keeping busy seabeckind Mar 2014 #8

Behind the Curtain --Holder is a Captive and Servant of the 1% warrant46 Mar 2014 #9