And the comparison of the man in the article, and say for instance your case is a poor one.
It is murder in both cases, yes. Both cases were violent. Both were from an outsiders viewpoint looking in, a crime of the moment, and not pre-meditated.
The similarities end there.
The individual in the article tried to cover up the crime, but left it at that. No attempt was made to dispose of the body, no robbery was committed afterward. Most importantly, no previous history of continual run ins with the law were present.
Could he afford a better lawyer than a public defender. Yes. Would that lawyer try harder than a public defender... Definitely. So in that aspect, someone who is poor would be at a disadvantage. However, being poor is not an instant life sentence. Extenuating circumstances such as violence in the courtroom to the point of being shackled may very well color a judge (and jury) opinion of what sentence should be meted out. In some cases, there is simply no possible chance of a person being rehabilitated.
I think eventually though.. Justice will come for him. Look at OJ Simpson. Eventually, he was nabbed for something, and while he got away with murder, in the end... He is still locked up, and will probably die in prison. I think that will ultimately be the case for the man in the article.
You are looking at Obama from the wrong end of things. In the decades you have been locked away from society, lots has changed. Whites in many cases do dislike Obama, and often it is out of sheer ignorance or racism.
Since he has been in office, and after the debacle Bush left, the stock market is up to nearly 18,000, unemployment is the lowest it's been since before Bush, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, while not over (really, they never will be) have most of our troops home, and the economy is actually quite strong.
What, exactly do you propse be done for the poor? There have been extended unemployment benefits to get through the bad years of no jobs, minimum wage increases (I hate the term minimum wage, it is degrading) are being pushed across the country, a plan was just put out by the President to essentially guarantee everyone has a chance for at minimum community college, and so much more. This is a president who has been fought over every issue by the republicans even when it is in their own interest.
I think prison is a corporation unto itself, and i cannot find fault with what you say. Its an industry that feeds itself financially, and that may not change. However... With the recent push for legalization of marijuana, I think a lot of petty nonsense will stop, and there may be a reduction in the number of people incarcerated. Even in Philadelphia now, if you are caught with small amounts, what used to mean a probable stint at greaterford now means a simple ticket.
The 65 year old man in prison. No, I would not agree with giving him a chance. If he is in for life, that's where he should stay. After 35 years, if he were let out, and at that age, he would have nothing to contribute to society, and would in fact be more of a drain on already strained resources. 1980 and 2015 are VASTLY different worlds, and I doubt he would be able to function without some sort of a safety net.
Rayon and associates, I am very much impressed with the quality and content of your work. You do have a growing audience; keep up the good work. Dr. C. Green
Raylon and associates, I am very impressed by the work you are doing and the quality of what is being presented. Keep up the good work, you have a growing audience. Dr.Green
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Hey, there is a BBC programme called "the super-rich and us". I saw the beginning of it and it touches the tax-reduction for the wealthy by Thatcher, etc. If I understand your last post well you are out of prison (congrats!) so maybe you can watch it. Julia
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It is murder in both cases, yes. Both cases were violent. Both were from an outsiders viewpoint looking in, a crime of the moment, and not pre-meditated.
The similarities end there.
The individual in the article tried to cover up the crime, but left it at that. No attempt was made to dispose of the body, no robbery was committed afterward. Most importantly, no previous history of continual run ins with the law were present.
Could he afford a better lawyer than a public defender. Yes. Would that lawyer try harder than a public defender... Definitely. So in that aspect, someone who is poor would be at a disadvantage. However, being poor is not an instant life sentence. Extenuating circumstances such as violence in the courtroom to the point of being shackled may very well color a judge (and jury) opinion of what sentence should be meted out. In some cases, there is simply no possible chance of a person being rehabilitated.
I think eventually though.. Justice will come for him. Look at OJ Simpson. Eventually, he was nabbed for something, and while he got away with murder, in the end... He is still locked up, and will probably die in prison. I think that will ultimately be the case for the man in the article.
Since he has been in office, and after the debacle Bush left, the stock market is up to nearly 18,000, unemployment is the lowest it's been since before Bush, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, while not over (really, they never will be) have most of our troops home, and the economy is actually quite strong.
What, exactly do you propse be done for the poor? There have been extended unemployment benefits to get through the bad years of no jobs, minimum wage increases (I hate the term minimum wage, it is degrading) are being pushed across the country, a plan was just put out by the President to essentially guarantee everyone has a chance for at minimum community college, and so much more. This is a president who has been fought over every issue by the republicans even when it is in their own interest.
I think prison is a corporation unto itself, and i cannot find fault with what you say. Its an industry that feeds itself financially, and that may not change. However... With the recent push for legalization of marijuana, I think a lot of petty nonsense will stop, and there may be a reduction in the number of people incarcerated. Even in Philadelphia now, if you are caught with small amounts, what used to mean a probable stint at greaterford now means a simple ticket.
The 65 year old man in prison. No, I would not agree with giving him a chance. If he is in for life, that's where he should stay. After 35 years, if he were let out, and at that age, he would have nothing to contribute to society, and would in fact be more of a drain on already strained resources. 1980 and 2015 are VASTLY different worlds, and I doubt he would be able to function without some sort of a safety net.
Glad to hear from you, and glad to hear you're ok, and glad to hear that you have a library close by!
- Chris
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there is a BBC programme called "the super-rich and us". I saw the beginning of it and it touches the tax-reduction for the wealthy by Thatcher, etc. If I understand your last post well you are out of prison (congrats!) so maybe you can watch it.
Julia