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And, yet, "tough on crime" politicians do remarkably well, particularly in polls on issues related to crime.
by SwellJoe 12y ago
And, yet, "tough on crime" politicians do remarkably well, particularly in polls on issues related to crime.
- trhway 12y agoadd to that that the most powerful union in pretty much any state is the prison guards union... The union's interest is obvious. Just several days ago heard on the radio about NY prison guard union opposing reform which would decrease the number of situations where juniors are charged as adults.
- EliRivers 12y agoIt's difficult to be tough on crime, but you can be tough on criminals instead and most voters don't notice it's not the same thing.