[BlackbirdSST]

We shouldn't throw our brethren to the wolves just because they make mistakes.

Tell that to the several hundred thousand non-violent drug offenders sitting in our Nations prisons. I'm sure they'll be waiting for you to drag them away from the "wolves". Afterall, it was only the "mistake" of getting caught that put them where they are today, and most here champion their removal from society. Of course, they didn't have a AM Radio following to forgive them, did they? Our inconsistancy is showing!Blackbird.

[FReepaholic]

>>...Of course, they didn't have a AM Radio following to forgive them, did they?...<<

Nor did they have the National Enquirer, national cable and network news, world newspapers, Democrat Party spokespeople, and Free Republic to condemn them and "pile on".

[maica]

Tell that to the several hundred thousand non-violent drug offenders sitting in our Nations prisons
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Doesn't this number really reflect the huge number of felons who are in jail after plea bargaining down to the 'lesser' charge?

There are not enough courts, juries, judges, etc to try every person who commits a violent criminal act. A majority of cases are settled by plea bargain.

I do not believe that 20-25% of our prison population is being housed at $50.000/year for smoking a little pot.