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> The modern right absolutely thrives on the fact that so many mostly reasonable people can't see that "play stupid games win stupid prizes" is just another sid
by bluefirebrand 5mo ago
> The modern right absolutely thrives on the fact that so many mostly reasonable people can't see that "play stupid games win stupid prizes" is just another side of the "tolerate anything but intolerance" coin
This is something that drives me up the wall. I'm a pretty lefty guy, mostly, but I am very irritated by "my side" being so weak on crime.
I get it, we don't want to ruin people's lives for being a stupid kid doing a stupid crime, but there has to be some kind of middle ground between "ruin their life forever" and "teach them there are no consequences"
It's ridiculous
- soulbadguy 5mo ago> but I am very irritated by "my side" being so weak on crime. Weakness on crime is not a left vs right thing.It's mostly about which kind of crime each side is soft on.
- watwut 5mo agoAmerica is the country with boner for lengthy incarceration, staggering incarceration rates, long punishments and as difficult return to society as can be. And it is never enough. Also, importantly, when I look at the right wing conservatives I see criminals in leadership and I see violent criminals down. And whole party supporting them and enabling them.
- tstrimple 5mo agoMostly just if you're poor and not well connected. Affluent rapists often just get a slap on the wrist at best. Some of them even become President of the country.