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Jillio, there are Federal drug laws and State drug laws. In the cities that were suffering from the epidemic(like Philly) our legislators pushed for harsher sentences for crack dealers by hoping to deter them. We all know what the unintended consequences of laws meaning to deter behavior...

Jillio, ironically those laws were passed as a way of "socially engineering" behavior. I lived in Philly at the time of the crack epidemic. Those laws were because of Democratic mayors laws and calls for help due to fear it was destroying the African American community. Unintended...

Better example: White person A(wealthier) beats up black person B(poorer). Wealthier person A affords expensive lawyer to get off lighter. Black person B (think OJ) murders white woman B and white man C. Millionaire OJ affords expensive legal team, free of all charges. If we're being honest...

Did I miss anything? :laugh2:

All good points to note, Jiro.

Lol! I am within safe distance of Camden.

Hi deafdyke, I am a HUGE lover of free speech and the right to protest political speech is our most important right. Even if I disagree. Remember Zuccotti park is privately owned, not publicly. I wouldn't like it if people set up tents in my backyard. Also the many, many regulations that...

:wave: I'm from Philadelphia and currently reside in NJ.

Lol! I didn't even catch that. Good question.

Numerous health problems, assaults, and finally a rape was the last straw for our Mayor at Occupy Philly. Time to go back to the suburbs and their pampered lives...

Here is a livestream: globalrevolution - live streaming video powered by Livestream The Details from NBC NY: Hundreds of police officers, some in riot gear, descended on Zuccotti Park after midnight Tuesday in a surprise sweep of the Occupy Wall Street headquarters. It comes just...

I'm a couple months late. There are a lot of choices out there. Some very cheap some expensive. Are you looking for a beginners style small amp? You can get them fairly cheap. Try searching for "practice amp." All amps have tremble and bass switches. If you're a beginner a cheap 10 to...

How do you feel about gay people who support pro gay conservatives? President Obama is anti gay marriage. Former Vice President Dick Cheney is pro gay marriage. Something to think about. President Bill Clinton signed DOMA and DADT. You shouldn't judge if that gay conservative is...

I also have grand mal seizures. The debate was fun! Thanks for the welcome:wave:

Oh naisho, just the words Fanny and Freddy can turn this post into 50 or so pages from me alone. Lol! Don't get me started with that can of worms:lol:

Sadly, growing up in Philadelphia and personally working in the poorest of poor neighborhoods much of my views come from watching neighborhoods get worse and worse. Taxpayers spend more and more, and sadly things only get worse. What's cool is that you and I want the same outcome -...

Hey, thanks kokonut! I guess us small government folks are in the minority here?

You guys are fast around here! I'm having a hard time keeping up!

Jillio, I think we may have to agree to disagree on this one:lol: I certainly understand your point. I disagree because I feel that government is often more of a nuisance than a help in these matters.

No. 10% less AFTER the passing of the law. That's a problem. That means that before legislation that was supposed to help equalize the workplace, more disabled folks had jobs. And after the legislation was signed fewer and fewer disabled were able to find work. If I tell a potential...