Crime: Why does anyone even bother?

WWJD was just a fad. The new question is what would GB do?
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If you really want to know, there's a book full of stories, about him.

If you are looking to stick a thumb in the eye, of people you perceive to be hypocrites, well, welcome to the flock. He who is without sin..........

Actually I have read, either partially or completely, several biblical versions.
I use to be able to quote the different versions with the best of them but over time I've allowed myself to forget a lot of it. I should re-read.
 
I believe the DAs' have a lot to do with filling our prisons with petty crime offenders. The most heinous crimes that get the worst sentences are usually emotionally and politically sensitive crimes.
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The cops generally do a really good job that I greatly appreciate. It's the rest of the system that I have problems with.

I'd just like to make it clear I love my local police and I think they do a fantastic job and I agree the rest of the system is effed. I DO think criminals should have harsher sentences for some crimes (but I also think some crimes are just stupidly sentenced... 3 months for unlicenced driving, really??). I think the prison system has failed the entire population by failing the prisoners and the way they handle them. I do think A LOT of people should be incarcerated sooner. I also think A LOT of people should be given more leniency (we have some INSANE driving laws here - everyone I know has lost their licence at some point and 1/3rd of the incarcerated are driving offences, most not drinking).

I love my local police force, they do an excellent job. I wish the system didn't fail THEM either. It must suck to work so hard trying to do so well and just see the ones you protect get hurt all the time. Plus the police have almost always been there for me when I needed them. I have absolutely nothing against most police officers (although if anyone wants to google "Brisbane Fitzgerald Inquest" they sure can see why some might not like police).

I think the whole system can be reworked in a way that's beneficial to all of society. My focus that people are arguing is simply the way I personally can make an effort with the training I have. There are MANY MANY other ways to fix the broken system, my diet comparison was just one that seemed to get really blown up in this thread and I'm sorry for that.

The whole thing is seriously... *choice words*.
 
No kidding.

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I'd just like to make it clear I love my local police and I think they do a fantastic job and I agree the rest of the system is effed. I DO think criminals should have harsher sentences for some crimes (but I also think some crimes are just stupidly sentenced... 3 months for unlicenced driving, really??). I think the prison system has failed the entire population by failing the prisoners and the way they handle them. I do think A LOT of people should be incarcerated sooner. I also think A LOT of people should be given more leniency (we have some INSANE driving laws here - everyone I know has lost their licence at some point and 1/3rd of the incarcerated are driving offences, most not drinking).

I love my local police force, they do an excellent job. I wish the system didn't fail THEM either. It must suck to work so hard trying to do so well and just see the ones you protect get hurt all the time. Plus the police have almost always been there for me when I needed them. I have absolutely nothing against most police officers (although if anyone wants to google "Brisbane Fitzgerald Inquest" they sure can see why some might not like police).

I think the whole system can be reworked in a way that's beneficial to all of society. My focus that people are arguing is simply the way I personally can make an effort with the training I have. There are MANY MANY other ways to fix the broken system, my diet comparison was just one that seemed to get really blown up in this thread and I'm sorry for that.

The whole thing is seriously... *choice words*.
 

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