Can someone help me understand...

Started by L0NZ., February 28, 2020, 10:27:04 AM

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Barbie Dangerous

Because they were given extreme sentencing, often similar to those with violent offenses..


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REALucid

I normally would agree that a crime is a crime. But this particular situation has had such an adverse effect on the black community, I think some contrition is fair. Especially when you look, statistically, at how the law has been enforced across ethnic groups comparatively. It's evil  :uhh:
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MelMel

White people smoke just as much but aren't hunted and attacked for the same offense. Plus if they were arrested and jailed, they have a more lenient sentence in nearly all the cases. So yeah, I think they should be freed.


I. Hate. Monica.

Quote from: RealMatic on February 28, 2020, 11:43:26 AM
I normally would agree that a crime is a crime. But this particular situation has had such an adverse effect on the black community, I think some contrition is fair. Especially when you look, statistically, at how the law has been enforced across ethnic groups comparatively. It's evil  :uhh:

Dr Naomi Campbell

Quote from: MelMel on February 28, 2020, 11:47:14 AM
White people smoke just as much but aren't hunted and attacked for the same offense. Plus if they were arrested and jailed, they have a more lenient sentence in nearly all the cases. So yeah, I think they should be freed.

wizzy

I agree in that it should be a case by case basis. If they had a squeaky clean record prior, then they should be freed. That's certainly the approach taken for white criminals with first time offences, and even those crimes are far more severe than possession of weed.

L0NZ.

Quote from: Jaydas Ghost on February 28, 2020, 11:48:52 AM
Quote from: MelMel on February 28, 2020, 11:47:14 AM
White people smoke just as much but aren't hunted and attacked for the same offense. Plus if they were arrested and jailed, they have a more lenient sentence in nearly all the cases. So yeah, I think they should be freed.

This reminds me of the Harvey/Cosby mess. I mean.


Freemala Harris

Quote from: GLOCK on February 28, 2020, 10:48:19 AM
Well these laws were created to jail black men

it was dumb then and dumb now
free the girls
and cage the Clinton's for creating it

!!!!

Mass incarceration of black people<<<<<<<<<<<

jtwoeleven

Do you think it was fair that black people got disproportionately longer, tougher sentences for crack coccaine sale/possession with the rock vs powder disparity?

Opposites Attract.

You can't compare selling weed to grown men pissing on kids bby. 

Free them. Weed ain't hurt nun. 


It's unconditional, these days you know....

Dr Naomi Campbell

February 28, 2020, 05:06:17 PM #27 Last Edit: February 28, 2020, 05:27:23 PM by Jaydas Ghost
Quote from: L0NZ. on February 28, 2020, 10:31:55 AM
Quote from: Jaydas Ghost on February 28, 2020, 10:29:41 AM
Imagine sitting in jail because of...weed

I agree it's a petty offense but laws are laws.
But sometimes you have to ask who are some of these laws meant to protect.
Some of these laws were created to target minority groups.
I mean it was only 100 years ago or so slavery was legal.
It's more of a moral question than a legal one at this point

Annie


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Purple Moon

Quote from: Jaydas Ghost on February 28, 2020, 05:06:17 PM
Quote from: L0NZ. on February 28, 2020, 10:31:55 AM
Quote from: Jaydas Ghost on February 28, 2020, 10:29:41 AM
Imagine sitting in jail because of...weed

I agree it's a petty offense but laws are laws.
But sometimes you have to ask who are some if these laws meant to protect.
Some of these laws were created to target minority groups.
I mean it was only 100 years ago or so slavery was legal.
It's more of a moral question than a legal one at this point
!!! laws are laws so let's stop using our brains. Pleaseeeeee
Must be a purple moon, feel like one of those nights...