[econjack]

As California’s attorney general in 2014, Harris named a proposition that changed thefts of property valued under $950 from felonies to misdemeanors. Harris called it the “Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act” but failed to explain how legalizing crime made schools and neighborhoods safer,

First, how can someone with the IQ of a bag of hammers become the state's attorney general? (I have no idea of the reputation of the Hasting College of Law, but I'd guess the bar's pretty low (pun intended).) Second, how does not punishing criminals make schools and neighborhoods or anything else safer?

[Reily]

How does she become state AG? By the mystical magic of democracy! By an electorate that is so debased that skin color and, in her case, a well-worn vagina triumphs experience, ability, etc! Remember she also go elected to the Senate after her time as AG. (Argument for repealing the 17th Amendment!)

More evidence as to why the Founding Fathers distrusted direct democracy!

[rlmorel]

"First, how can someone with the IQ of a bag of hammers become the state's attorney general?"

Willie Brown could answer that question, but it might require him to step out from behind that covered table, and he would have to zip up his fly before going up to the podium.