Balancing the Budget on the Backs of the Victims
04.04.08 (1:13 pm) [edit]Many states are releasing convicted felons of every crime except murder to balance the states budget. California plans to release 22000 inmates who are within two years of completing their sentence for every thing except rape and murder.
The U.S. lost 80000 jobs in March, so what are these released prisoners going to do to survive except commit more crimes, however this time they can do it almost with impunity as long as it's not rape or murder because they will only receive probation. But on second thought maybe this will spur the economy because of the need for burglar bars and special locks needed to protect property life and limb.
When are we going to look for real solution to problems rather than finding a quick fix that causes severe problems in other areas. We protest about how woeful the public education system is and how far our students are behind in math and science and yet the first thing we do in a budget crunch is lay off teachers and cut the budget. We complain about the problem of crime and what do we do? but release prisoners back on the victims of their crime and lay off prison guards exposing them to the hazard of violent attacks by inmates.
It is now time for the electorate to prioritize the needs of our community and do what ever needs to be done to provide services to the ones who are paying the freight. We should cut the salaries of the powers that be since they don't seem capable of providing viable options to the problem but only protecting their interest. Lets give them an ultimatum to solve the present problems without balancing the budget on the backs of the victims or get the hell out of the way. It's time for new leadership.