I feel this would be rather eye-opening to many people. Crime is not the biggest problem in the U.S., crime is not at all time highs, crime is not the reason the U.S. kinda sucks. I agree with Kelly in the article, that most people seem to believe crime is much higher than it is. And all of this misconception is caused by the extreme media and the political wars for presidency. I like how Kelly pointed out that Trump is using fear tactics to influence people towards his vote. "Tell people they are scared and then tell them what they are going to do about it." That is an awesome tactic and a very interesting idea. It is amazing how an individual can feel completely safe and secure with their life, but them be thrown into a panic and frenzy when a rich man comes on the TV and tells them crime is insanely high and we need cops to be "Tough on Crime." This Kelly guy seems pretty smart, and I like how he points out that Trump Enthusiasts seem like they don't care to hear anyone else's opinion. He even acts like Trump lovers would likely not respond to any facts until they heard about money. - AJC002
AJC002, I think there are more people to be blamed in all of this than just Trump. Yes, he definitely portrays crime as on the rise, but the media is also another major cause of all of this panic. Every time a person turns on the news they are slapped in the face with a local crime, or a major shooting, or talks of gun violence being on the rise. Who wouldn't be concerned about this? I believe all of this panic will stop not when the election ends, but when the media finally decides to stop scaring Americans to get higher ratings.-OKC002
I wouldn't even say any of the blame is on Trump its the media. Media now a days is terrible all they say is how bad things are and all the terrible things that happen in the world let alone your town. All the negative things take up most of today's media and if you do find anything positive IF it is very short and fast and it doesn't go into much detail at all just gives you the basics. JE002
AJC002, there is too much crime happening every second. Just because crime isn't the highest it has statistically ever been, doesn't mean that it hardly exists. Trump isn't exactly wrong saying that we need to be tough on crime. Crime is too prominent and something really does need to happen about it. Just think about it, would you rather have your president want to crack down on crime or not really worry about crime all that much? zmw002
again, i could agree to disagree with this article. mostly because why give (for an example) a drug abuser free or little to no cost on rehab when they will just go right back to doing it. where did that money go that was used to send that offender there to get help? this doesnt make sense to me unless it was someone that really wanted help and get their life around. but then again, you just never know. aaap_cougs002
To me, Kelly seems to be all for Trump as his election is coming to an end. Kelly states the since Trump is using fear as a powerful political tool, which honestly has been seen to be working. Kelly’s point made since to me, he said, “Crime barely registers on a poll listing the most important problems facing the U.S. today.” Which I believe to be an honest statement. Crime is happening every hour or every day. From the Daily Caller is stated in 2015, “someone in Chicago has been shot every 2.84 hours… total of 2,349 shootings,” from the periods of January 1, 2015 until October 6, 2015. Kelly also stated that going to prison or jail doesn’t somehow fix a person’s behavior, which is agreeable. I never really looked at it that way. Sending an offender to jail or prison doesn’t fix them. I believe every single person that is let out of jail should receive the approach of getting rehab, mental health care, and receiving job training, etc. they are people too, but it also depends on how serious their crime that they committed. Knowing that most of the criminal justice happens at the state level it’s a good impact to realized that federal reforms set agendas and mindsets for states which makes it tough on crime. Kelly made great points in this article but one reacting out to me the most was offenders having to serve more time in prisons because of them “acting up” in imprisonment causing them to serve more time. Knowing if an offender has a disorder of some kind and being put in a prison only makes their case worse. They could be punished for such things that they don’t mean to do because of their disorder or illness. Contrast, I believe there should be specialized prisons for people with disorders to serve their time peacefully. Not meaning to give them “extra push” or “special treatment” but everyone is different. Yes, they committed a crime to be there, but every deserves to be treated with respect even if they have something serious wrong with them in the mental, emotional, or physical stage of their life’s. aaap_cougs002
I completely disagree with Kelly. I view prison not as a place of redemption, but a place to keep people who don’t deserve to be in our society. If you go jail, you’ve broken a law and have earned that punishment. Everybody makes choices, and these people made the wrong ones. They have earned their spot in prison, and I hope they get to keep it. Kelly also talks about crime rates being low, and I can agree with that, They are low, and the American people are being tricked. The media portrays America as a crime riddled, crumbling society. Every time I turn on the news, I hear about another major crime being committed. So why do they do this? If crime is so low why portray it as being high? We need to really examine our media system, and make them start telling the truth and not spinning it as something it is not.-OKC002
I would have to disagree with this statement. I feel that prisons don't really do much of anything other than just keep the offender out of society. But this doesn't mean that they shouldn't at least be given opportunities at rehabilitation so that when they are released, they will not be as likely to become a re offender. I do agree that if you break the law then you deserved to be punished, but like I said, they should also be given an opportunity at rehabilitation. CAE002
I disagree with your post. I think prison should be a place of punishment, while the criminal should be learning how to live in society fruitfully. If the prisoners have a motive to change their ways then the most likely will. I bet in your life you have made a bad choice and asked for forgiveness. Let's let these prisoners get their redemption. Oasis_002
I agree with Kelly in this article that many people do not realize that crime is not our biggest concern as a nation. The news media certainly does not support this because there are always reports of some serious or shocking crime that just took place and spread fear into the communities. Prisons are not going to take the "criminal" out of a person. The only effective purpose I believe that it serves is that the offender is taken away from society to make it a little bit safer for the public. I am by no means saying that prisons should be torn down and all prisoners should be released. But what about the offender? Suddenly just because they ended up incarcerated they are a 'nobody'? They should be given opportunities at rehabilitation, so when they do get released they can find a job or buy a house and not feel like they have to resort back to their old ways. Ultimately this would be ending the nonsense of an endless cycle of arrest, convict, punish, release. CAE002
I agree with what you mentioned about giving opportunities. How would anyone expect our country to get better if they let someone out of prison and treat them like crap for what they did. How are those individuals going to grow. I would think of that as neglect almost. There is no reason not to want to help someone get their life back together by simply offering them a job. The little steps that it seems like society is too selfish to give is what can change someone rather than neglect them and have them wanting to do the same thing they did that got them in prison to begin with. Kt002
I believe they should be given the chance to redeem themselves when it comes to getting a good job, housing, and other things that they need so that they will not resort to a life back in crime once they are out. Everyone makes mistakes in their lives and I don't think we as a society are helping them with the rehabilitation process by denying them the tools they need to grow. I think that there should be programs in place that could partner with places of employment to give these people a fresh new start so the chances of them reverting back to the old ways shouldn't cross their minds. Ciaccio002
This is a very eye opening article for Americans because all we think of are all the negative and bad things that happen and that's because of the media around us it just shoves all that stuff down our throat and yes crime isn't always high and it is by no means the #1 thing on our list as Americans but it is a concerning issue none the less and it has to be tackled by a fearless leader that will jump right into the problem. I agree with Kelly in this article and I like how he just comes out and says Trump is using fear and yes it's a great tactic and it always works no matter the circumstances. I'm not going out and saying oh Trump is the guy I really don't care to be honest if they could both lose I'd be happy but Trump has the attitude and personality that America needs right now we need change and a fearless leader and I'd say he fits that slot pretty good right now. JE002
This article was very interested and kind of eye opening for me. Some of his points are bologna, but others actually make some sense. One of his points that I enjoy the most is in responding to the question, “You suggest that mass incarceration has created “an enormous class of individuals who are permanently dependent on public assistance.” Explain.” In his response he addresses one of the many problems that exist. This is we do not focus on why our prisoners are prisoners. We do not that crime is stemmed from the lack of a good community in most cases, but what else? He also points out the fact that sixty percent of prisoners have had a serious brain injury. I think that brain injuries, psychological disorders, and many other factors take role in who ends up in prison. I personally think there should be ore prevention to crime, to inhibit less prisoners.
I really did enjoy reading about Kelly and his views. Although I do not agree with all of them, I feel like they are all worth consideration. Kelly shares a view that the media doesn't believe exists. It's intrigueing to me how it all works out. The television is dominant in out world today and the media blows crimes up. And overall, I agree that some forms of prevention should be taken and that reducing the amount of prisoners we have is a good step to financal and moral success in our country. - AJC002
I'd start off by saying how I do feel like the country has been cocooned in the "fiction" that prison and steam retribution can somehow fix offenders by spurring personal redemption, just for their own safety. And by trumps thoughts on terrorism, muslims, immigrants, and crime is going to do nothing but scare our country more. I feel like trump has the weirdest mind set and needs to focus and speak on different topics besides those. He's doing nothing but scaring the delusional people like himself into having the thought that thats all we need to worry about. And I'm pretty confident trump would do anything to get those "individuals" away, by away i mean in prison. I feel like that won't really do anything but thats my opinion. Trump is using fear to get to our country and that honestly might get him to where he is so desperate to be. Yes prison is where anyone who is disturbing our safety should be but I'm curious to see how much that incarcerated number will increase if he becomes president. Kt002
Sure, crime may not be at an all time high currently. But it is still very prominent in many cities. I do not feel like Trump is stupid for utilizing the crime rates to his advantage, because if he can really help the criminal justice system and lower crime rates, that would be absolutely incredible. Also, I personally would rather have a president who wants to reduce the already fairly high crime rates and make cops to be tough on crime than one who didn't really feel like reducing crime rates were necessary and that cops should be "soft on crime." Crime and terrorism are very real today and these actions can happen any second. People are not stupid for fearing these things just because it isn't the worst it has ever been. I am honestly glad that there is someone that wants to take action against crime and terrorism so that America can be a safer place for all of its citizens. zmw002
I very much agree with you, zmw002. I think that terrorism and law and order are real issues today and I do not think that Trump is in the wrong for taking the stance that he does. I am by no means in love with the guy, but I think that he truly loves this country and wants to do everything that he can to improve it. gh_blackhawks002
Although a reform is a long time coming, crime isn't as high as what some are led to believe it is. I do think that Trump could probably use a different approach than making it seem like this nation is being over ran with criminals and that we should all be afraid to go outside. The point of sending someone to prison is to keep them lock away from society so that they are not able to hurt anyone else. I agree with Kelly that being sent to prison is not enough to rehabilitate a person who has a history of criminal behavior and mental illness. Things really need to change but not on the level that Trump is wanting them to change.- Ciaccio002
I aggree with you people sent to prison need more help than that. It dosnt really help them some learn from it some of them do not. Sendng them to prison is for more our benifit that that person.Adelle002
I agree with you that a reform is needed, but there are also other steps that should be taken to help the issues. There should be more rehabilitation opportunities for people to get their lives back on track. Just sending people to jail to serve their time, or send them to rehab for a few court mandated months isn't enough, and steps need to be taken. Trump talking about how much crime is on the rise is taking the attention away from what really needs to happen, and i think he should start focusing on a different side of this issue. JAG002
To find out how much we wasted on an inefficient criminal justice systems. Of course we have people that should be in prison or jail but to what cost. If they an work it off make them due community work. How ome no one has disovered this till now.will our justice system work out for change or not. Adelle002
I found this article very interesting to read. Even though crime is statistically on the decline, it is still a very big issue during this presidential election. Donald Trump has talked about this issue the most, but using it to put fear into the voters. He tells them that crime is on the rise, and that he can do something about it. This is a very good tactic if the majority of the American public doesn't know much about the current criminal justice system. If they don't know the actual facts then they will just take his word for it, and they would be afraid, especially when it seems like every day the media is reporting on a new terrorist attack or some other violent crime. Yes, violent crime is still a very important issue that needs to be dealt with, and even though crime is on the decline statistically, there still needs to be steps taken to further reduce that violence in our society. What Trump is doing is exaggerating the amount of violent crimes that are going on and saying that he will fix them in order to earn himself votes, which is a good strategy when most voter's are fearful of a violent crime happening to them. JAG02
I was quite surprised when I saw Kelly's comment about crime being at an almost historic low. In my eyes, our society as crumbling, and although the crime rate may be low, I think that we do a poor job of controlling people in society and maintaining peace. As much criticism as I may receive, I generally concur with Donald Trump on many of his issues. I do not stand by his loud mouth, but I still believe that law and order need to be a priority, and in the last eight years, I don't think our government has done a great job of that. I thought Kelly's statement about increasing the severity of punishment doesn't actually deter re-offending because if someone has someone psychologically wrong, they are going to pay no attention to exactly how severe their punishment may be. I agree with Kelly that drug treatment centers would be better for someone than tossing them in prison, and this could be a big step towards affecting many people and keeping them away from getting incarcerated. gh_blackhawks002
I've got to say I definitely agree with the whole, drug treatment centers is an excellent idea. Lots of people go to jail for drugs, why not help them instead of hurt them? Its a waste of space in the jail, to me, use the space for people who need it most. Ky002
I would have to say that I strongly agree with Kelly, and not just because I cant stand Donald Trump, but because Kelly had some really valid points. As for example, people think that the crime rate is much higher than it actually is. The media and most all presidency makes it come off that way when really its lower than we all think, there is crime that happens around us all the time but not as much as they pursue it. I also agreed, when Kelly talked about people who have drug problems instead of throwing them into jail, putting them into a treatment center to get well. instead of punishing hem, you should be helping them. they shouldn't break the law, but not everyone makes good choices in life, and we should steer them in the right direction. Ky002
I feel this would be rather eye-opening to many people. Crime is not the biggest problem in the U.S., crime is not at all time highs, crime is not the reason the U.S. kinda sucks.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kelly in the article, that most people seem to believe crime is much higher than it is. And all of this misconception is caused by the extreme media and the political wars for presidency.
I like how Kelly pointed out that Trump is using fear tactics to influence people towards his vote. "Tell people they are scared and then tell them what they are going to do about it." That is an awesome tactic and a very interesting idea. It is amazing how an individual can feel completely safe and secure with their life, but them be thrown into a panic and frenzy when a rich man comes on the TV and tells them crime is insanely high and we need cops to be "Tough on Crime." This Kelly guy seems pretty smart, and I like how he points out that Trump Enthusiasts seem like they don't care to hear anyone else's opinion. He even acts like Trump lovers would likely not respond to any facts until they heard about money. - AJC002
AJC002, I think there are more people to be blamed in all of this than just Trump. Yes, he definitely portrays crime as on the rise, but the media is also another major cause of all of this panic. Every time a person turns on the news they are slapped in the face with a local crime, or a major shooting, or talks of gun violence being on the rise. Who wouldn't be concerned about this? I believe all of this panic will stop not when the election ends, but when the media finally decides to stop scaring Americans to get higher ratings.-OKC002
DeleteI wouldn't even say any of the blame is on Trump its the media. Media now a days is terrible all they say is how bad things are and all the terrible things that happen in the world let alone your town. All the negative things take up most of today's media and if you do find anything positive IF it is very short and fast and it doesn't go into much detail at all just gives you the basics. JE002
DeleteAJC002, there is too much crime happening every second. Just because crime isn't the highest it has statistically ever been, doesn't mean that it hardly exists. Trump isn't exactly wrong saying that we need to be tough on crime. Crime is too prominent and something really does need to happen about it. Just think about it, would you rather have your president want to crack down on crime or not really worry about crime all that much? zmw002
Deleteagain, i could agree to disagree with this article. mostly because why give (for an example) a drug abuser free or little to no cost on rehab when they will just go right back to doing it. where did that money go that was used to send that offender there to get help? this doesnt make sense to me unless it was someone that really wanted help and get their life around. but then again, you just never know. aaap_cougs002
DeleteTo me, Kelly seems to be all for Trump as his election is coming to an end. Kelly states the since Trump is using fear as a powerful political tool, which honestly has been seen to be working. Kelly’s point made since to me, he said, “Crime barely registers on a poll listing the most important problems facing the U.S. today.” Which I believe to be an honest statement. Crime is happening every hour or every day. From the Daily Caller is stated in 2015, “someone in Chicago has been shot every 2.84 hours… total of 2,349 shootings,” from the periods of January 1, 2015 until October 6, 2015. Kelly also stated that going to prison or jail doesn’t somehow fix a person’s behavior, which is agreeable. I never really looked at it that way. Sending an offender to jail or prison doesn’t fix them. I believe every single person that is let out of jail should receive the approach of getting rehab, mental health care, and receiving job training, etc. they are people too, but it also depends on how serious their crime that they committed. Knowing that most of the criminal justice happens at the state level it’s a good impact to realized that federal reforms set agendas and mindsets for states which makes it tough on crime. Kelly made great points in this article but one reacting out to me the most was offenders having to serve more time in prisons because of them “acting up” in imprisonment causing them to serve more time. Knowing if an offender has a disorder of some kind and being put in a prison only makes their case worse. They could be punished for such things that they don’t mean to do because of their disorder or illness. Contrast, I believe there should be specialized prisons for people with disorders to serve their time peacefully. Not meaning to give them “extra push” or “special treatment” but everyone is different. Yes, they committed a crime to be there, but every deserves to be treated with respect even if they have something serious wrong with them in the mental, emotional, or physical stage of their life’s. aaap_cougs002
ReplyDeleteI completely disagree with Kelly. I view prison not as a place of redemption, but a place to keep people who don’t deserve to be in our society. If you go jail, you’ve broken a law and have earned that punishment. Everybody makes choices, and these people made the wrong ones. They have earned their spot in prison, and I hope they get to keep it. Kelly also talks about crime rates being low, and I can agree with that, They are low, and the American people are being tricked. The media portrays America as a crime riddled, crumbling society. Every time I turn on the news, I hear about another major crime being committed. So why do they do this? If crime is so low why portray it as being high? We need to really examine our media system, and make them start telling the truth and not spinning it as something it is not.-OKC002
ReplyDeleteI would have to disagree with this statement. I feel that prisons don't really do much of anything other than just keep the offender out of society. But this doesn't mean that they shouldn't at least be given opportunities at rehabilitation so that when they are released, they will not be as likely to become a re offender. I do agree that if you break the law then you deserved to be punished, but like I said, they should also be given an opportunity at rehabilitation. CAE002
DeleteI disagree with your post. I think prison should be a place of punishment, while the criminal should be learning how to live in society fruitfully. If the prisoners have a motive to change their ways then the most likely will. I bet in your life you have made a bad choice and asked for forgiveness. Let's let these prisoners get their redemption. Oasis_002
DeleteI agree with Kelly in this article that many people do not realize that crime is not our biggest concern as a nation. The news media certainly does not support this because there are always reports of some serious or shocking crime that just took place and spread fear into the communities. Prisons are not going to take the "criminal" out of a person. The only effective purpose I believe that it serves is that the offender is taken away from society to make it a little bit safer for the public. I am by no means saying that prisons should be torn down and all prisoners should be released. But what about the offender? Suddenly just because they ended up incarcerated they are a 'nobody'? They should be given opportunities at rehabilitation, so when they do get released they can find a job or buy a house and not feel like they have to resort back to their old ways. Ultimately this would be ending the nonsense of an endless cycle of arrest, convict, punish, release. CAE002
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you mentioned about giving opportunities. How would anyone expect our country to get better if they let someone out of prison and treat them like crap for what they did. How are those individuals going to grow. I would think of that as neglect almost. There is no reason not to want to help someone get their life back together by simply offering them a job. The little steps that it seems like society is too selfish to give is what can change someone rather than neglect them and have them wanting to do the same thing they did that got them in prison to begin with. Kt002
DeleteI believe they should be given the chance to redeem themselves when it comes to getting a good job, housing, and other things that they need so that they will not resort to a life back in crime once they are out. Everyone makes mistakes in their lives and I don't think we as a society are helping them with the rehabilitation process by denying them the tools they need to grow. I think that there should be programs in place that could partner with places of employment to give these people a fresh new start so the chances of them reverting back to the old ways shouldn't cross their minds. Ciaccio002
DeleteThis is a very eye opening article for Americans because all we think of are all the negative and bad things that happen and that's because of the media around us it just shoves all that stuff down our throat and yes crime isn't always high and it is by no means the #1 thing on our list as Americans but it is a concerning issue none the less and it has to be tackled by a fearless leader that will jump right into the problem. I agree with Kelly in this article and I like how he just comes out and says Trump is using fear and yes it's a great tactic and it always works no matter the circumstances. I'm not going out and saying oh Trump is the guy I really don't care to be honest if they could both lose I'd be happy but Trump has the attitude and personality that America needs right now we need change and a fearless leader and I'd say he fits that slot pretty good right now. JE002
ReplyDeleteThis article was very interested and kind of eye opening for me. Some of his points are bologna, but others actually make some sense. One of his points that I enjoy the most is in responding to the question, “You suggest that mass incarceration has created “an enormous class of individuals who are permanently dependent on public assistance.” Explain.”
ReplyDeleteIn his response he addresses one of the many problems that exist. This is we do not focus on why our prisoners are prisoners. We do not that crime is stemmed from the lack of a good community in most cases, but what else? He also points out the fact that sixty percent of prisoners have had a serious brain injury. I think that brain injuries, psychological disorders, and many other factors take role in who ends up in prison.
I personally think there should be ore prevention to crime, to inhibit less prisoners.
Oasis_002
I really did enjoy reading about Kelly and his views. Although I do not agree with all of them, I feel like they are all worth consideration. Kelly shares a view that the media doesn't believe exists. It's intrigueing to me how it all works out. The television is dominant in out world today and the media blows crimes up. And overall, I agree that some forms of prevention should be taken and that reducing the amount of prisoners we have is a good step to financal and moral success in our country. - AJC002
DeleteI'd start off by saying how I do feel like the country has been cocooned in the "fiction" that prison and steam retribution can somehow fix offenders by spurring personal redemption, just for their own safety. And by trumps thoughts on terrorism, muslims, immigrants, and crime is going to do nothing but scare our country more. I feel like trump has the weirdest mind set and needs to focus and speak on different topics besides those. He's doing nothing but scaring the delusional people like himself into having the thought that thats all we need to worry about. And I'm pretty confident trump would do anything to get those "individuals" away, by away i mean in prison. I feel like that won't really do anything but thats my opinion. Trump is using fear to get to our country and that honestly might get him to where he is so desperate to be. Yes prison is where anyone who is disturbing our safety should be but I'm curious to see how much that incarcerated number will increase if he becomes president. Kt002
ReplyDeleteSure, crime may not be at an all time high currently. But it is still very prominent in many cities. I do not feel like Trump is stupid for utilizing the crime rates to his advantage, because if he can really help the criminal justice system and lower crime rates, that would be absolutely incredible. Also, I personally would rather have a president who wants to reduce the already fairly high crime rates and make cops to be tough on crime than one who didn't really feel like reducing crime rates were necessary and that cops should be "soft on crime." Crime and terrorism are very real today and these actions can happen any second. People are not stupid for fearing these things just because it isn't the worst it has ever been. I am honestly glad that there is someone that wants to take action against crime and terrorism so that America can be a safer place for all of its citizens. zmw002
ReplyDeleteI very much agree with you, zmw002. I think that terrorism and law and order are real issues today and I do not think that Trump is in the wrong for taking the stance that he does. I am by no means in love with the guy, but I think that he truly loves this country and wants to do everything that he can to improve it.
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Although a reform is a long time coming, crime isn't as high as what some are led to believe it is. I do think that Trump could probably use a different approach than making it seem like this nation is being over ran with criminals and that we should all be afraid to go outside. The point of sending someone to prison is to keep them lock away from society so that they are not able to hurt anyone else. I agree with Kelly that being sent to prison is not enough to rehabilitate a person who has a history of criminal behavior and mental illness. Things really need to change but not on the level that Trump is wanting them to change.- Ciaccio002
ReplyDeleteI aggree with you people sent to prison need more help than that. It dosnt really help them some learn from it some of them do not. Sendng them to prison is for more our benifit that that person.Adelle002
DeleteI agree with you that a reform is needed, but there are also other steps that should be taken to help the issues. There should be more rehabilitation opportunities for people to get their lives back on track. Just sending people to jail to serve their time, or send them to rehab for a few court mandated months isn't enough, and steps need to be taken. Trump talking about how much crime is on the rise is taking the attention away from what really needs to happen, and i think he should start focusing on a different side of this issue. JAG002
DeleteTo find out how much we wasted on an inefficient criminal justice systems. Of course we have people that should be in prison or jail but to what cost. If they an work it off make them due community work. How ome no one has disovered this till now.will our justice system work out for change or not. Adelle002
ReplyDeleteI found this article very interesting to read. Even though crime is statistically on the decline, it is still a very big issue during this presidential election. Donald Trump has talked about this issue the most, but using it to put fear into the voters. He tells them that crime is on the rise, and that he can do something about it. This is a very good tactic if the majority of the American public doesn't know much about the current criminal justice system. If they don't know the actual facts then they will just take his word for it, and they would be afraid, especially when it seems like every day the media is reporting on a new terrorist attack or some other violent crime. Yes, violent crime is still a very important issue that needs to be dealt with, and even though crime is on the decline statistically, there still needs to be steps taken to further reduce that violence in our society. What Trump is doing is exaggerating the amount of violent crimes that are going on and saying that he will fix them in order to earn himself votes, which is a good strategy when most voter's are fearful of a violent crime happening to them. JAG02
ReplyDeleteI was quite surprised when I saw Kelly's comment about crime being at an almost historic low. In my eyes, our society as crumbling, and although the crime rate may be low, I think that we do a poor job of controlling people in society and maintaining peace. As much criticism as I may receive, I generally concur with Donald Trump on many of his issues. I do not stand by his loud mouth, but I still believe that law and order need to be a priority, and in the last eight years, I don't think our government has done a great job of that. I thought Kelly's statement about increasing the severity of punishment doesn't actually deter re-offending because if someone has someone psychologically wrong, they are going to pay no attention to exactly how severe their punishment may be. I agree with Kelly that drug treatment centers would be better for someone than tossing them in prison, and this could be a big step towards affecting many people and keeping them away from getting incarcerated.
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I've got to say I definitely agree with the whole, drug treatment centers is an excellent idea. Lots of people go to jail for drugs, why not help them instead of hurt them? Its a waste of space in the jail, to me, use the space for people who need it most. Ky002
DeleteI would have to say that I strongly agree with Kelly, and not just because I cant stand Donald Trump, but because Kelly had some really valid points. As for example, people think that the crime rate is much higher than it actually is. The media and most all presidency makes it come off that way when really its lower than we all think, there is crime that happens around us all the time but not as much as they pursue it. I also agreed, when Kelly talked about people who have drug problems instead of throwing them into jail, putting them into a treatment center to get well. instead of punishing hem, you should be helping them. they shouldn't break the law, but not everyone makes good choices in life, and we should steer them in the right direction. Ky002
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