Enough generalities. Lets get your opinion on a real instance. I have a friend who went to prison after he was convicted of dealing drugs. I have known him for years and have no reason whatsoever to disbelieve his story. I have confirmation from other peple too. He gave a neighbor a ride on his way into town. His neighbor said he had to pick up his keys at a friends house. He waited in the car for his neighbor and then they went to town. It turns out, his neighbor went inside and sold a bag of weed to an informant. So, since Jack drove him to a drug sale, he got charged too. He knew nothing about the sale until he was charged. The police and prosecutor didn't believe him, or didn't care.
They charged with distributing near a school since it was within 500' of the state university's land, and he got a mandatory minimum sentence. He went to prison.
In your opinion, did Jack deserve this? According to your criteria, he was convicted of a felony and he was a drug dealer. He must be scum. Would he deserve to get raped in prison?
PS - If our children bought weed, they would be just as guilty as the dealer. They are creating the demand. Drug dealers typically don't seek out kids to victimize. They are sought out by the kids.
If it makes you feel any better, I don't consider your friend to be a drug dealer, even if he knew his neighbor had a bag of marijuana. I really don't know if he "deserved" what he got -- and no one deserves to get raped in prison. No one.
"If our children bought weed, they would be just as guilty as the dealer."
Wrong. If an adult bought weed, he's just as guily of breaking the law as the dealer. But not a child. Anyone who preys on the desires of children is scum.