Protests and Riots Thread

[Kevin]

@mtangelsfani was being sarcastic about defund the police and passive aggressive towards them about civil forfeiture. 

[Taylor]

2 hours ago, Blarg said:

Taylor, let me ask you something, can you see why the two graphs can look to be in conflict with each other?

Just because a prisoner is added, that doesn't mean one is subtracted. Over the years the three strike rule has increased the length of stay so there are fewer seeing parole due to multiple felonies. The precipitous rise was evitable considering the extended sentencing increased in 1994 for multiple felony convictions. Not all states have three strike legislation but it doesn't mean they are not following that as guidelines for sentencing.   

There are a ton of factors, all related to the government (both Republicans and Democrats) wanting to look "tough on crime" to earn votes in the 80s and 90s. Poor communities (especially poor communities of color) were the ones who were affected the most. Police departments were given more money and better weapons if they reached their quotas for drug arrests. Mandatory minimums ensured non-violent criminals would stay in prison for a long time.

 

[Taylor]

1 hour ago, Adam said:

I agree there are racists mean cops. I think I started a thread about it. I also believe on a per capita basis black people commit more crimes. I wish they would decriminalize many of the things people are being harassed, arrested, charged and convicted of.

I'm fully on board with legalizing all drugs because doing so would remove much of the power police have over poor communities.

[Taylor]

2 minutes ago, Taylor said:

There are a ton of factors, all related to the government (both Republicans and Democrats) wanting to look "tough on crime" to earn votes in the 80s and 90s. Poor communities (especially poor communities of color) were the ones who were affected the most. Police departments were given more money and better weapons if they reached their quotas for drug arrests. Mandatory minimums ensured non-violent criminals would stay in prison for a long time.

Oh, and the Supreme Court made it impossible for defendants to sue prosecutors for being racist during jury selection, adding baseless charges, and asking for larger sentences for people of color.

[Blarg]

I believe Taylor got his degree in Theology from Pepperdine. Damn expensive way to get a low paying job in the ministry. 

[mtangelsfan]

3 hours ago, Kevin said:

@mtangelsfani was being sarcastic about defund the police and passive aggressive towards them about civil forfeiture. 

I know, I was face palming because civil forfeiture is still going on.  Totally immoral 

[Taylor]

1 hour ago, Blarg said:

I believe Taylor got his degree in Theology from Pepperdine. Damn expensive way to get a low paying job in the ministry. 

My degree is in journalism, son.

[Jay]

10 minutes ago, Taylor said:

My degree is in journalism, son.

How goes the job search?

 

[Don]

16 minutes ago, Taylor said:

My degree is in journalism, son.

And at the very least you learned how to use the fuck out of an emphatic comma. I respect that.

[Adam]

[arch stanton]

2 minutes ago, Adam said:

The sad thing is that this was probably started by a bunch of bored white dudes trying to outdo each other in creating ridiculous outrage with wagers on who can get the most followers

[Blarg]

37 minutes ago, Taylor said:

My degree is in journalism, son.

You got a degree in medibiasfactcheck.com? 

[Blarg]

15 minutes ago, Adam said:

I guess if they really feel they want to corner the market in amputation of their genitalia, who are we to interfere? 

[Taylor]

30 minutes ago, Don said:

And at the very least you learned how to use the fuck out of an emphatic comma. I respect that.

You are a cultured invidual with impeccable grammar.

[Taylor]

11 minutes ago, Blarg said:

You got a degree in medibiasfactcheck.com? 

I wish.

[Taylor]

By the way, if you go to blackistrans.com, it takes you to a coffee company.

Shenanigans!

[gotbeer]

Yellow are like, you black and browns are culturally appropriating Bangkok.  

[Jason]

11 hours ago, Taylor said:

My degree is in journalism, son.

A journalist who is a progressive liberal? No way! 

[Redondo]

2 hours ago, Jason said:

A journalist who is a progressive liberal? No way! 

I'm in shock also.

[Taylor]

3 hours ago, Jason said:

A journalist who is a progressive liberal? No way! 

I'm part of the evil MSM hellbent on ushering in Communism to America.

[Jason]

7 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I'm part of the evil MSM hellbent on ushering in Communism to America.

Yes, we already figured that out

[Taylor]

18 minutes ago, Jason said:

Yes, we already figured that out

Careful with your smug attitude, or we'll move you to the top of our gun confiscation list.

Viva la revolución!

[Jason]

22 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Careful with your smug attitude, or we'll move you to the top of our gun confiscation list.

Viva la revolución!

Sorry, I lost them in a boating accident 

[Redondo]

 

'Squad' member calls for ‘dramatic reduction’ in police in ‘poor communities’ amid crime spike

So less cops, less people arrested?

That wouldn't reflect the real crime rate.

Edited December 4, 2020 by Redondo

[Jason]

9 minutes ago, Redondo said:

 

'Squad' member calls for ‘dramatic reduction’ in police in ‘poor communities’ amid crime spike

The squad is letting dudes in their circle now?