Things you'd like to see change in the US/World

[Ryan Thames]

explain to me again what the patriot act is?

If someone has the intent of distributing i think they should be pentalized pretty good. That is a factor in the erosion of america. But your right it shouldnt be worse than murder and rape and drunk driving. I think a drunk driver should be locked up for at least 6 months on the first offense.

My mom dated a guy for 9 yrs while i was growing up he was a bad alcoholic. He left here in a rage so drunk on several occasions he couldnt hold head up to look over the steering wheel. I think after his 4th or 5th offense he got 6 months. Man my house was peaceful for those six months.

lol.. my mom is a pretty small woman i seen here jump on him a few times and beat the livin daylights out of him, talk about domestic violence. Thats not really funny but oh well.

anyways.........

[Jeremy Plaster]

Well keep in mind that the label "intent to distribute" is widely used in inappropriate ways. Example: A 22 year old man was driving in Southern Missouri. has about 5 grams(like 30-40 bucks worth) a little of it was in a pipe and the rest in a bag. a very small amount. When he was pulled over he had a couple sandwich baggies in the truck (one was from his lunch) because of the stuff being in two places..pipe and bag.. they gave the guy possession with intent and sentenced him to 15 years with a minimum of 40% of his time having to be served before parole. how they gave a guy with 5 grams of pot intent to distribute charges I will never know.. but it happens everyday, all day. 50% of the prison population in my state is in for parole violations. out of that 50%- 85% is being violated for smoking pot. So they are sitting in prison for smoking pot. not the original crime even though thats how they sell it. If they were in any fear of you cvommitting the original crime, they wouldnt let you out. I think if they let you out and you dont commit another felony, they shouldnt be able to put you in a cage for a plant.

[Jeremy Plaster]

As for the drunk drivers.. anyone who drives drunk is a bitch and I will tell them so to their face. Wanna be a punk and play Russian Roulette, fine.. but dont do it with innocent people on the streets. Go get a damn gun and shove it in your mouth. Take their own life, dont take mine from me, or my family..ect.. So I agree with you whole heartedly that dwi offenders do NOT get enough time