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January 25, 2009 - If we were better citizens we would treat drug abuse as the disease it is instead of the crime. Most people turn to drugs in order to escape reality.
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Who says people get more time for drugs than for molestation or rape? If you look through the sentencing guidelines in Massachusetts (where I live, hence my arbitrary choice), various forms of rape (child, statutory, with assault, etc.) range up to about 25 years in jail, whereas the drug-related charges (possession, possession with intent, within 1000' of a school, etc.) seem to top out at more like 5 years. ... ... Are there some other statistics that show that the average rapist/molester spends less time in jail than the average drug user? I wouldn't necessarily be surprised, but a quick look doesn't seem to indicate that that's the case. ... ... You can find the MA sentencing guidelines at http://www.mass.gov/courts/formsandguidelines/sentencing/intro.html.
- It's a matter of law, not morality. And since when did anyone say that the law is moral?
This question is too vague to really get a comprehensive answer. However, most people charged and convicted with possesion or under influence get far less time (or no time) compared to molesters, rapists or other violent criminals. Typically the people who get the most time for drug chages are those convicted in federal courts on multiple counts and also have other related charges (firearms, murder, money laundering, conspiracy, etc.). ... ... As far as molesters and rapists, they have to be convicted to be sentenced and quite frankly some of those cases are harder to make than drugs. Cases of molestation or rape involve victims who must be put through a second horrible process and often to spare the victims that process a plea bargain is made. ... ... Unfortunately, on drug charges there are no victims to be harmed in the legal process. ... ... However, I agree with what I infer your general concept to be which is that we should change the laws around drugs in this country. ... ... We could legalize them which would protect users, and generate tax revenue and also reduce the law enforcement agencies time constraints so they could focus on violent crimes. ... ... I see the challenge to doing this now coming from the Civil courts though. Just like America has sued big tobacco and now wants to sue fast food, America will want to sue drug makers (of all kinds) for liability for side effects, addiction, etc.
- Jails are a big money maker. In the 80's our government allowed drugs to pour into our poor inner city's and then they came up with the whole "DARE" program. Suddenly they were going to clean the streets. What the really did was create a fence of drugs, and alcohol around the poorest communities. Then they gathered them all up and threw them in jail for cheap labor. The rap is so hard for drugs because it's the one crime that is going to effect many more in the poorest communities (with the most minorities). ... ... If we were better citizens we would treat drug abuse as the disease it is instead of the crime. Most people turn to drugs in order to escape reality. I grew up dirt poor and escaping reality is what most everyone wants to do when in that situation. The fix needs to come from the community and our community leaders not so much legislation. The drug problems start with poor living conditions, terrible public education, and broken or malfunctioning family structures. If we could come together as small communities to support one another and fix the things that are broken that lead to drug abuse we would be in much better shape. ... ... Your point is funny since molested children often times turn to drugs in order to escape reality. So who is the real criminal?
- YOU are RIGHT. Recent, I have been called immoral by a coke judge and I have been married twice. Kept my children and dealt with illness too. Rape, Molestation, murder, did not come up. Yet, other untrue cr... did. duh immoral is the law then and now that supports rape is not a problem. no matter what rape is rape. Why does the law separate this matter,thing..... into molestation and degree. It is one action, taking another by entering the body unwillingly,{or unlawfully} research some more kids.
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