my new blog! Topic #1 The Man

Look at this. I have a blog. Rather scary concept as I have much to say and have found a place to say it! So where to start? my fav. topic..The Man. AKA, The Government..specifically The Dept. of Justice.
Courtesy of our former leader, Pres. Bush, we have been stripped of many important civil rights. Many do not realized what has transpired. An example, the Federal Government can, and will more than you know, without a warrant;
1. look at your bank account and all financial transactions
2. read your mail
3. tap your phones. Including cell phones, which is easier than a land line.
4. read your emails
5. can "civilly commit" someone at their will. no judge. no trial.
6. is forcing a national ID program on all citizens. (papers please?..just like communist Russia or Nazi Germany)
The DOJ is out of control. They have incarcerated over 1 million people, almost doubling the inmate population pre-Bush.
You are guilty. Not innocent until proven. Guilty. The facts support this. The Government gets a guilty verdict 98% of the time. How can this be possible in a just and fair system?
We spend over $5 billion dollars annually just to operate an overburdened prison system.
An example of people incarcerated by the US Gov.;
- a 19 yr old who was pulled over for driving drunk in a national park.
- a 20 yr old serving 10 yrs for having one crack rock in his possession. no prior criminal history.
- a 50 yr old for having "questionable images" on his computers hard drive. no contact with anyone. just saw them, with his eyes, on line and forgot about it. serving 12 yrs. no prior criminal history.
A fair percentage are dangerous, violent people. repeat offenders who deserve what they got. A large percentage are non violent, first time offenders that the states would not even consider prosecution but our Government feels it worthy to spend money and time on destroying peoples lives.
Of course in the US every sentence is a life sentence. You do not serve your time, pay your dues, do your penance and walk out and resume life. You will carry a label and stigma until you die. No one will hire you.
Not to begin to mention the inhumane treatment of these people. If animals were treated the way these men and woman are there would be a national outrage like never heard before.
Again, for the violent, predatory criminal. The repeat offender, certainly, I have no pity. But I have seen too many people and families destroyed by these heartless, sick bastards. It is Americas dirty little secret that gets swept under the rug, instead of being addressed and fixed.
Something must be done. Over 2 million people a year are released from county, state and federal incarceration. We incarcerate more people than any nation on this planet. These people come out with no money, no health care or insurance. No prospects for jobs.
This is a national disgrace and must be addressed!