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Originally Posted by Antithesis
Well, obviously, I disagree with you - I think the vast majority of Canadians would freak out over an increase in their taxes even if they were told it was to keep every single person convicted of muder in Canada in a jail for the rest of their lives. That would be a pretty big increase in taxes, I'd have to assume.
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Well, ask the people here, get a general consensus. I think a lot of the new laws regarding incarceration are a direct reflection of what the public has been demanding. Example, the law that allows a person to be designated dangerous basically forever, thus allowing them to be kept behind bars where they cant endanger the citizens of our country. It was not long ago that criminals, no matter if very dangerous or not, were simply put out when their sentence was served.
Put me down as one who will pay more to keep those deemed dangerous and those deemed not able to be rehabilitated behind bars indefinitely.
Now, will this young girl fit that category? Only time will tell. I am all for rehabilitation while behind bars and once you have done the time, fine, go back into society and turn a new leaf and get on with a new life. We all make mistakes. The trick is to learn from your mistakes. Unfortunately, not all fit that category, and for those who don't, for those with a background of reoffending, whatever, I am willing to pay more to keep them behind bars. Does that make me a redneck with no compassion? I dont think so.