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smoothy · Aug 30, 2013, 06:24 AM

We have the highest Incarceration rate because we put our criminals behind bars... not keep them loose terrorizing the rest of the citizens.

excon · Aug 30, 2013, 06:27 AM

Hello again, Steve:

Yes, but those who would disarm us don't care if you're responsible or not.

There are some REAL problems in the world. Making one up doesn't help matters any. I don't know HOW you can confuse a comprehensive background check with disarming... I really can't... Now, if I read that Obama was calling for DISARMAMENT, or that Joe Biden DOESN'T want you to fire your shotgun in the air, I'd BELIEVE you...

But, there's NONE of that.. All this paranoia resides ONLY in the heads of right wingers... Now, do you see why you can't be trusted with adult toys?

Excon

speechlesstx · Aug 30, 2013, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by NeedKarma

From the country with the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world. Whatever they are doing we should all do the opposite.

I noticed one of the authors of the study is a Canadian criminologist. Just sayin'

speechlesstx · Aug 30, 2013, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by Tuttyd

The institution may well not have a bias. But the two individuals who carried out the research? Well that's a different matter isn't it?

The first thing that stands out is the statistical anomaly for Luxembourg. It is way out of line with the surrounding countries. The reason for the anomaly may well have to do with the population sample. Luxembourg is a tiny country in terms of population compared the the heavily populated larger countries. In other words, we have a situation whereby we are comparing one small sample with larger samples. This is always fraught with problems.

If this were a realistic study and we wanted to include Luxembourg in our analysis then this anomaly should be reconciled with other samples over a wider time frame. If the figure is genuine( there may be many reasons why it is or isn't) then it should be reflected in a overall year by year analysis.

Hmm.. is right.

Did you actually read the study?

NeedKarma · Aug 30, 2013, 07:31 AM

I think he did since he's commenting on the facts argued in that study.

speechlesstx · Aug 30, 2013, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by NeedKarma

I think he did since he's commenting on the facts argued in that study.

So now you're answering for Tut? Dude...

excon · Aug 30, 2013, 08:03 AM

Hello again, smoothy:

We have the highest Incarceration rate because we put our criminals behind bars...

Nahhhh... We've been here before. I'm committing a FELONY right now, and I KNOW you don't think I should be in jail. More than HALF of the people in the slam are locked up because they did exactly what I did two seconds ago.

Now, if we ONLY locked up TRULY bad guys, I'd agree with you. But, you TRULY don't understand what's going on..

Excon

NeedKarma · Aug 30, 2013, 08:10 AM

So now you're answering for Tut?

Once again, the premise of a discussion board is lost to some.

speechlesstx · Aug 30, 2013, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by excon

Hello again, smoothy:
Nahhhh... We've been here before. I'm committing a FELONY right now, and I KNOW you don't think I should be in jail. More than HALF of the people in the slam are locked up because they did exactly what I did two seconds ago.

Now, if we ONLY locked up TRULY bad guys, I'd agree with you. But, you TRULY don't understand what's going on..

excon

Tell that to Kalifornia.

speechlesstx · Aug 30, 2013, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by NeedKarma

Once again, the premise of a discussion board is lost to some.

Wrong again, "you" aren't Tut. Duh.

NeedKarma · Aug 30, 2013, 08:42 AM

Tell that to Kalifornia.

Ex was speaking to smoothy.

BURN!

LOL

smoothy · Aug 30, 2013, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by excon

Hello again, smoothy:
Nahhhh... We've been here before. I'm committing a FELONY right now, and I KNOW you don't think I should be in jail. More than HALF of the people in the slam are locked up because they did exactly what I did two seconds ago.

Now, if we ONLY locked up TRULY bad guys, I'd agree with you. But, you TRULY don't understand what's going on..

excon

Its NOT a victimless crime... try and tell that to the vitims of the gangs that traffic in it... and the victims who are injured and killed by people driving under the influence... and its no better than alcohol if you are behind the wheel.

speechlesstx · Aug 30, 2013, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by NeedKarma

Ex was speaking to smoothy.

BURN!

LOL

Ex didn't ask Smoothy a question only he could answer. Duh. Do you have to work hard at looking like an idiot or does it just come natural?

excon · Aug 30, 2013, 09:07 AM

Hello again, smoothy:

Its NOT a victimless crime...

So, you DO think I should be rotting in jail. Glad we got that straight.

Aren't YOU sullied by associating with somebody who HURTS people? You ACT friendly toward me, but you really think I'm a MONSTER. Glad we got that straight..

Can you SLEEP at night knowing that I'm a DANGEROUS felon, and you DON'T call the cops on me?? How do you live with yourself?

Glad we got ALL this straight..

Excon

NeedKarma · Aug 30, 2013, 09:08 AM

Do you have to work hard at looking like an idiot or does it just come natural?

You're getting all pissy because I made this comment:

I think he did since he's commenting on the facts argued in that study.

What part of that offended you?

smoothy · Aug 30, 2013, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by excon

Hello again, smoothy:
So, you DO think I should be rotting in jail. Glad we got that straight.

Aren't YOU sullied by associating with somebody who HURTS people? You ACT friendly toward me, but you really think I'm a MONSTER. Glad we got that straight..

Can you SLEEP at night knowing that I'm a DANGEROUS felon, and you DON'T call the cops on me??? How do you live with yourself?

Glad we got ALL this straight..

excon

If you are buying it by the pound and distributing it at the highschools... Because that's who I was specifically talking about... or the people smoking a reefer driving their car...

speechlesstx · Aug 30, 2013, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by NeedKarma

You're getting all pissy because I made this comment:
What part of that offended you?

Nothing, I Just asked if you were answering for Tut now. But if you want to act like an a$$ and a fool about it be prepared to be treated like one. BURN, lol, and all that rot.

Now, do you have anything constructive to add? Ever?

NeedKarma · Aug 30, 2013, 09:56 AM

Continue on with your deep analysis for your two friends here. I'm sure it comforts you to no end.

speechlesstx · Aug 30, 2013, 10:03 AM

You really suck at insults.

excon · Aug 30, 2013, 11:12 AM

Hello again, smoothy:

If you are buying it by the pound and distributing it at the highschools... Because that's who I was specifically talking about...

That's NOT the law.. Possession of even one gram of pot is a felony under federal law...

But, I see, that even YOU have some compassion in your heart, and you TOO think Holder should HAVE the prosecutorial discretion to ONLY go after pound dealers..

Excon