Politicians Push Failed ‘Tough-on-Crime’ Measures as Crime Rates Near Record Lows (theappeal.org)

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[-] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 19 points 2 weeks ago

The GOP hasn't had a new idea since Reagan's "Just Say No" and tax cuts for the rich.

And, BTW, all his ideas failed.

[-] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 weeks ago

Isn't the ones mostly doing crimes the ones that should be stopping it, or am I mistaken

[-] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

nono, it's only a crime when a criminal does it.

[-] pivot_root@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Being tough on crime was never about reform or safety. It was about supporting the prison industrial complex.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yes, and it was about finding excuses to suppress minorities when overt segregation was no longer allowed.

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