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We are a prosperous and free nation. Our position as the number one country in both raw totals and per capita incarceration rates is incompatible with the idea of small government and liberty.

Keep the violent locked up, lessen the incarceration rates for non-violent offenses. Open up prison space for politicians.

[JohnBrowdie]

oh, I see. the libertarians are here. they only seem to wake up around election time to see how many votes they can draw from conservative candidates, and send liberals to congress.

anyway, the idea of a free society, one that enables it's citizens to do pretty much as they please, that has also long since lost it's moral bearings, necessarily requires a relatively large prison population.