The emphasis on "not sending the wrong message to our youth" by ending jail sentences for victimless acts tells you everything you need to know.
He thinks the only way to prevent young people from doing something is to have the government threaten to harm them if they try...
It's a nice illustration of the general lack of regard for the character and human rights of citizens that seems endemic to our Massachusetts government.
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Date: 2008-09-24 09:03 pm (UTC)The emphasis on "not sending the wrong message to our youth" by ending jail sentences for victimless acts tells you everything you need to know.
He thinks the only way to prevent young people from doing something is to have the government threaten to harm them if they try...
It's a nice illustration of the general lack of regard for the character and human rights of citizens that seems endemic to our Massachusetts government.