What ever happened to common sense?


October 28, 2008 · Updated 11:29 AM 

  • 0
  • Print Story
  • Letter/Editor

We incarcerate people, set them up to fail, and then complain about recidivism. We ignore poverty and all the other underlying causes of crime, then decide to be “tough” after the fact.

We imprison them for life if they snatch a purse or get into a brawl three times and then complain because we have no tax money left for crucial social services.

We build huge prison complexes to warehouse people and then wonder where the funds are coming from for our needed schools. We don’t bother to treat or try to rellabilitate the incarcerated, we just fill up those prisons faster than they can be built.

Do we see a complete lack of common sense?

Lou Krewson

Stanwood

Comment on this story.

COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in our online community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. In a nutshell, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mother to read. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.

So keep your comments:

  • Civil
  • Smart
  • On-topic
  • Free of profanity

We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters. We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please refer to our Terms of Use for full detail on participating on our site.

blog comments powered by Disqus