Chastity Rings - Political Derail

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

For example, liberals trust the government to help the poor. Conservatives trust the government to demonize them and incarcerate them at alarming rates.

As another example, conservatives trust the government provide for the common defense. Liberals think that burying their head in the sand and weakening our military is preferable.

I say that in deepest sarcasm in response to the moronic statement quoted.

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I say that in deepest sarcasm in response to the moronic statement quoted.

And yet the person you quoted is initimately familar with our criminal injustice system ... while you, I assume, are not.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

And yet the person you quoted is initimately familar with our criminal injustice system ... while you, I assume, are not.

You miss my point. I did not take his statement as regarding the criminal justice system alone, but as far more reaching in a condemnation of conservatives that are apparently by definition in support of imprisoning the poor for being, well, poor.

I am not intimately familiar with the justice system. I am, however, familiar with numerous conservatives and am one myself.

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I am not intimately familiar with the justice system. I am, however, familiar with numerous conservatives and am one myself.

I'm not intimately familiar with the justice system either. I'm on the outside.

One doesn't have to be a criminal defense expert to see my point. One need only pay attention to the tone of conservative opinion pieces or conservative talk radio, which, I admit, may not provide a 100% accurate sample. To my mind, issues of criminal justice, immigration reform, etc. should be approached with sadness, humility and pragmatism, not the righteous indignation and self-congratulation that one so often hears from the right.

If a parallel is needed, I would also agree that those on the liberal side take too much unreflecting pleasure in advocating higher taxes on "the rich."

As I've said before, government is a devil with two penises.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

One doesn't have to be a criminal defense expert to see my point. One need only pay attention to the tone of conservative opinion pieces or conservative talk radio, which, I admit, may not provide a 100% accurate sample.

Um, yeah. Judging political parties by listening to talk radio is like judging science by watching the "Health and Fitness report" presented by the evening news. I don't think all conservatives are like Ann Coulter, same way I don't think all liberals are like Michael Moore.

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I don't think all conservatives are like Ann Coulter, same way I don't think all liberals are like Michael Moore.

This is what I get for being polite. Yes, they are. I think politicians and pundits on both sides of the aisle consistently pander the perceived desire of their constitutents to see somebody f***ed over. The different constituencies simply identify different persons/classes as "the other" in whose throat the boot of government should be firmly dug.

[SacTown Chronic]

Remember when dear Ann wanted those two guys who threw a pie in her face to be imprisoned and sodomized? Lovely.


Speaking of prison, I wonder if a chastity ring would work in there?


Oh no thanks, I'm saving myself for when the right inmate comes along.