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Originally posted by librasoul22
Some of you all are missing the big picture. On one hand you are saying I do not agree with everything the government says, yadda yadda yadda. But on the other hand you say well, since the government makes it against the law, it should be enforced. Which is it? Abide by the government or don't?
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It's not that we are contradicting ourselves, but if something illegal don't do it. If you choose to do not be mad at the consequences. It is similar to being the black sheep of the family. Everyone looks for you to get into trouble and when you do there are stiffer penalties. So why deliberately put yourself out there?
The same in this instance. If minorities are disportionately incarcerated, sentenced to life and death sentences, and subjected to higher scrutinty be the the law........why put yourself at risk to take a fall. I am sure we all know that this legislation will be aimed at poorer neighborhoods, but that is more of a reason to try to curb drug activites in your communities. If not then these neighborhoods will futher crumble.....How?
Ex. there is a neighborhood with lower middle class housing. This legislation is in effect. As a result several houses are now vacant. The houses are foreclosed and it takes six months for paper work to go through for the houses to be sold. The houses are sold lower that it is worth bringing down the values of the other occupied houses in tge area. Some people move out, some stay further damaging prop. values. The value of the overall community drops and and another community starts to go downhill.
Selling and using drugs may be a way of life for some but not for all. For those who choose otherwise teach your kids values, let them see there is more out there. Yes, the ghettos are designed to keep people there but you do have a choice to want more, and it starts when you are a child.