On Crime, Law & Order (Including Vice)

GENERALLY SPEAKING

  • I BELIEVE THAT WE NEED TO BE TOUGH ON CRIME (ESPECIALLY VIOLENT CRIME) AND EQUALLY TOUGH ON THE CAUSES OF CRIME.   I AM NOT OPPOSED TO PERSONAL RESPONSIBILTY OR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT PER SE.
  • I BELIEVE THAT DRUG PROHIBITION HAS FAILED AND THAT WE NEED TO HAVE SERIOUS CONVERSATIONS ABOUT POLICY ALTERNATIVES. I LIKEWISE WANT TO SEE A REAL DISCUSSION OCCUR ABOUT WHAT TO DO WITH THE PROBLEMS OF ADULT PORNOGRAPHY AND ADULT PROSTITUTION.
  • I BELIEVE THAT ADULTS (21+) SHOULD BE FREE TO USE, BUY AND SELL MARIJAUANA, HEMP AND THC EDIBLES (WITH REASONABLE TAXES AND REGULATIONS).  I HAVE ZERO PERSONAL INTEREST IN POT OR POT PRODUCTS, BUT I HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT POT SHOULD BE TAX/REGULATED MORE LIKE BOOZE.
  • I BELIEVE THAT RAISING THE AGE TO BUY TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO 21 IS A GOOD IDEA, IN THEORY, AS ARE THE TAXES IMPOSED ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS.  I DO WORRY THAT IF THE TAXES/REGULATIONS ARE TOO HIGH, IT WILL CREATE SOME UNINTENDED PROBLEMS.   
  • I DO NOT OBJECT TO THE 21-MINIMUM AGE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE/DRINK ALCHOLIC BEVERAGES.   BUT IT IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE SUBJECTED TO DEBATE (AS ANY OTHER POLICY) AND I DO SOMETIMES WONDER IF A TOTAL BAN ON ALCHOLIC BEVERAGES UNTIL A PERSON TURNS 21, IS THE BEST MODEL FOR TEACHING 18 - 20 YEAR OLDS HOW TO BE RESPONSIBLE WITH BOOZE.
  • I INITIALLY OPPOSED HATE CRIME LAWS, BUT AS I HAVE GOTTEN OLDER AND DONE MORE RESEARCH ON THE SUBJECT OF BIAS MOTIVATED CRIMES, I BELIEVE THAT THEY [HATE CRIME LAWS] CAN SERVE A JUST (AND CONSTITUTIONAL) PURPOSE, PROVIDED THAT THEY ARE WRITTEN WELL.

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