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Post by RS Davis on Mar 29, 2004 3:34:32 GMT -5
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Post by outgirl on Mar 29, 2004 4:06:47 GMT -5
Is this a joke? He had me, a little, until the part of handing out automatic weapons and paying off the perpertrator of such a horrible crime. And having them pay a monetary fee to the victims and their family collected by a private agency. They haven't been able to get my friend to pay his cable bill. Am I just tired? Am I just not getting the punchline here. Does that mean I can kill the bastard that rapes and murders my child and know that I wont go to prison. Maybe I'm missing the point? It's late and my sleeping pill is starting to kick in.
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Post by whatever on Mar 29, 2004 15:16:40 GMT -5
Is this a joke? He had me, a little, until the part of handing out automatic weapons and paying off the perpertrator of such a horrible crime. And having them pay a monetary fee to the victims and their family collected by a private agency. They haven't been able to get my friend to pay his cable bill. Am I just tired? Am I just not getting the punchline here. Does that mean I can kill the bastard that rapes and murders my child and know that I wont go to prison. Maybe I'm missing the point? It's late and my sleeping pill is starting to kick in. Nighty night, sweet dreams  I have to say, I agree with the idea. The actions you mention outgirl were illegal in 1912. Now if we lose the right to vote, there's issues  I've just got one point to make, about letting prisoners out, which I think will happen. I think the incarceration situation has to come to a head, one way or another and drug offenders make up so many all by themselves; that's a lot of people! It will change our demographic. |
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Post by RS Davis on Mar 29, 2004 15:21:51 GMT -5
Is this a joke? He had me, a little, until the part of handing out automatic weapons and paying off the perpertrator of such a horrible crime. And having them pay a monetary fee to the victims and their family collected by a private agency. They haven't been able to get my friend to pay his cable bill. Am I just tired? Am I just not getting the punchline here. Does that mean I can kill the bastard that rapes and murders my child and know that I wont go to prison. Maybe I'm missing the point? It's late and my sleeping pill is starting to kick in. I think (or hope) he was being facetious about that, but I do think it would be a net improvement if we repealed all the laws since 1912. - Rick |
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Post by outgirl on Mar 29, 2004 19:38:25 GMT -5
I do not believe that anyone should be imprisoned on drug charges. Now when you get to the level of the big drug lords thats a different matter but they're usually heavily involved in organized crime. And they seem to have big time political connections and are never caught. Or so it seems. But that's a lot different than locking some kid up who was caught on the corner slinging crack.
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Post by RS Davis on Mar 29, 2004 19:52:35 GMT -5
I do not believe that anyone should be imprisoned on drug charges. Now when you get to the level of the big drug lords thats a different matter but they're usually heavily involved in organized crime. And they seem to have big time political connections and are never caught. Or so it seems. But that's a lot different than locking some kid up who was caught on the corner slinging crack. Yeah, and I guarantee if they legalized drugs, those cartels they whine about would dissappear overnight. - Rick |
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Post by outgirl on Mar 29, 2004 20:07:24 GMT -5
yea you're right. But then we would have to wait 10 yrs before the FDA would approve them for use.
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Post by RS Davis on Mar 29, 2004 20:14:02 GMT -5
yea you're right. But then we would have to wait 10 yrs before the FDA would approve them for use. That's a good point. I hadn't thought of that. - Rick |
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Post by penguin on Mar 29, 2004 23:13:47 GMT -5
but I do think it would be a net improvement if we repealed all the laws since 1912. - Rick I like systems where laws have an expiration date. At the very least, it forces an automatic review of whether or not the law was effectual. Even the laws with the best intent often fail to accomplish what they'd hoped to. |
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Post by RS Davis on Mar 29, 2004 23:54:43 GMT -5
I like systems where laws have an expiration date. At the very least, it forces an automatic review of whether or not the law was effectual. Even the laws with the best intent often fail to accomplish what they'd hoped to. I agree. There are so many laws on the books, it seems like it would be a good idea to at least do some pruning. Another good point is that we can keep lawmakers busy reviewing and debating sunsetting laws, they won't have as much time to fuck us over!  - Rick |
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Post by dr snootch on Mar 30, 2004 8:39:17 GMT -5
That's a good point. I hadn't thought of that. - Rick Speaking of the FDA, does anyone know if they changed their stance on Absynthe? I was in New Orleans over Christmas, and while I didn't make it to one of the Absynthe houses, my uncle said he thought the ban had been repealed. Anyone know anything about this? I've got a line on a French importer, if I can just find out if it's still banned or not. |
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Post by RS Davis on Mar 30, 2004 12:56:56 GMT -5
Speaking of the FDA, does anyone know if they changed their stance on Absynthe? I was in New Orleans over Christmas, and while I didn't make it to one of the Absynthe houses, my uncle said he thought the ban had been repealed. Anyone know anything about this? I've got a line on a French importer, if I can just find out if it's still banned or not. Yeah. We've gotta hang out. - Rick |
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Post by penguin on Mar 30, 2004 20:09:38 GMT -5
I agree. There are so many laws on the books, it seems like it would be a good idea to at least do some pruning. Another good point is that we can keep lawmakers busy reviewing and debating sunsetting laws, they won't have as much time to fuck us over! - Rick Didn't Jesse Ventura have a proposal that every so many legislative sessions be reserved for nothing more than reviewing law already on the books for efficacy? If not, can I claim it? |
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Post by RS Davis on Mar 30, 2004 21:58:37 GMT -5
Didn't Jesse Ventura have a proposal that every so many legislative sessions be reserved for nothing more than reviewing law already on the books for efficacy? If not, can I claim it? Feel free. I won't tell anyone.  They should hire an independent auditor to review the efficiency, constitutionality, and effectiveness of every law on the books. Every 2nd meeting of Congress should then review the auditor's suggestions, debate, and then vote. - Rick |
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Post by emilysrevolution on Mar 31, 2004 8:45:01 GMT -5
I know I'll get flack for this, but I think these rich assholes who pay less taxes than me because of tax evasion should pay, though not in jail. Take their assets and put it public schools or toward balancing the budget. |
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