edit: GUYS fuck stalin and fuck tankies, period. i understand that this community is more sensitive than most to pro-stalinist vibes, and i apologize for unintentionally twinging that nerve, but you need stop calling each other (and me) slurs

good heavens, happy new year, fuck incarceration and murder in all forms

(mods pls also do your job and help with the slurs thing)

edit2: big thank u 2 da mods for helping with the slurs thing u guys rock 😎 💕

  • trebuchet@lemmy.ml
    5·
    11 months ago

    That’s what happens when citizens break the law and retain their rights in the eyes of the state

    Is it? Why don’t European countries have a similarly high incarceration rate then?

    • dtc@lemmy.world
      2·
      11 months ago

      Couldn’t tell ya, I don’t know much about European laws. Just shining some light on statistics regarding the country I live in.

      • trebuchet@lemmy.ml
        4·
        11 months ago

        In that case, this seems like a learning opportunity for you.

        Western European countries have rule of law and don’t disappear or mulch people when they break the law, letting them retain their rights.

        This counterexample would seem to completely undermine your claim that America’s incredibly high incarceration rates are just “what happens” when citizens retain rights after breaking the law.

        • dtc@lemmy.world
          1·
          11 months ago

          Well it’s a good thing things aren’t black and white and we ALL get to learn something new. This has been a real hoot.