[SunkenCiv]

"Republicans are often miscast as uncaring or condemning of kids who make bad choices. I, for one, plan to change that. I am working with Democratic senators to make sure that kids who make bad decisions such as non-violent possession of drugs are not imprisoned for lengthy sentences... that ruin the lives of young men and women who have committed no violence. That's why I have introduced a bill to repeal federal mandatory minimum sentences. We should not have drug laws or a court system that disproportionately punishes the black community... I hope that some of you will be open to the Republican message that favors choice in education, a less aggressive foreign policy, more compassion regarding non-violent crime and encourages opportunity in employment. And when the time is right, I hope that African Americans will again look to the party of emancipation, civil liberty, and individual freedom."

[cripplecreek]

kids who make bad decisions such as non-violent possession of drugs are not imprisoned for lengthy sentences

Which is a straw man argument anyway. 9 times out of 10, some other crime sends them to jail. Its kind of like me going to jail for drunk driving years ago. The drunk driving would have gotten me probation. I went to jail for failing to show up for court but it was classified as an alcohol related crime.