Armed Polite Society
Main Forums => Politics => Topic started by: Ben on February 11, 2015, 12:21:40 AM
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Didn't know property crime was so bad in WA. It's interesting that they're considering this, since as the article points out, we let a bunch of them out in CA and it led to increased and more violent crime. I can't help but think the crooks figured they had free rein after they got their free get out of jail card. I hope the same doesn't happen in WA.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/02/10/free-criminals-more-crime/
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I hope the same doesn't happen in WA.
Like there is any chance of that not happening...the criminals LOVE this bullshit.
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Like there is any chance of that not happening...the criminals LOVE this bullshit.
Yup. I just read a local article this morning about the trial of a woman who slammed into a disabled car here at night on the freeway, killing three of the four passengers. High on meth and alcohol, with a laundry list of priors. Because of CA Prop 47 (mentioned in the OP article), what should have been a felony, especially with all her priors, was made a misdemeanor and she got off with a year in jail and community service. She'll be drugging and driving again before you know it.
Sadly, the families, who are all very upset with the verdict, are likely all liberal and probably voted for prop 47.
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It's very similar to what happens when guys figure out that cops won't chase em
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Everyone wants to be tough on crime and no one wants to pay the taxes necessary to do it. Last time I checked, the 'law and justice' category took up around 60% of my county's budget, and I think it is around 20% or so of the state budget.
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Everyone wants to be tough on crime and no one wants to pay the taxes necessary to do it. Last time I checked, the 'law and justice' category took up around 60% of my county's budget, and I think it is around 20% or so of the state budget.
The politicians have plenty of money. They just want to spend it elsewhere. Also, people claim to want to be tough on crime, but get squishy when they view individual criminals and believe all the lies about them being good people on hard times.
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Yep, there's plenty of money in government. What government lacks is responsible spending.