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emmaverybo

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12. At that time, the crack epidemic spurred violent crime in Black neighborhoods where law abiding
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 11:44 AM
Jun 2019

citizens became prey to the dealers, gangs, people in crack houses owned by remote landlords. The ninety five percent were suffering from the five percent and they felt law enforcement and the justice system dismissed them because they were Black victims. It was these residents who demanded dramatic and firm action.
We all know the law of unintended consequences.
But not all of the crime bill had negative impact. Billions went to crime prevention, community policing, drug deterrence courts. I don’t think many here would argue against the strong gun
control provisions or the VAWA.
So yes, it was popular in its time.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
"We must, indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately." TreasonousBastard Jun 2019 #1
Of course. TDale313 Jun 2019 #2
👆👆👆👆👆 this. So much this irisblue Jun 2019 #3
I see what you're doing here. Nevertheless, when it comes to Hortensis Jun 2019 #4
The only thing that I'm doing is stating my opinion Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #5
:) Virtually 100% these days. Hortensis Jun 2019 #7
A simple yes or no Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #15
This. cwydro Jun 2019 #17
Absolutely yes Zambero Jun 2019 #9
Thanks for getting it Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #13
Zel while not pervect gave Grorgia pre-k and the hope scholarship. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #20
At that time, the crack epidemic spurred violent crime in Black neighborhoods where law abiding emmaverybo Jun 2019 #12
Yes. Both toleration of high crime rates in some neighborhoods Hortensis Jun 2019 #22
Three Democrats in the race voted for it: Biden, Inslee and Sanders. Drunken Irishman Jun 2019 #18
Hm. Sanders we knew, but I didn't realize Inslee. Hortensis Jun 2019 #21
There will be fighting, it's fine. DrToast Jun 2019 #6
The time to call for party loyalty & unity is after we have our nominee. Demit Jun 2019 #8
first win greenman3610 Jun 2019 #10
All Democrats WILL be getting behind our nominee in 2020 uawchild Jun 2019 #11
agreed gopiscrap Jun 2019 #14
Yes, of course. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #16
Agree. Great post. K&R. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #19
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