Ya, we get it. A person that openly hates Trump is mortified and we all sold our souls blah, blah, blah.
Hey remember when this happened?
The 1994 Crime Bill, officially known as the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, was a sweeping piece of legislation written by then-Senator Joe Biden and championed by the Clinton administration. While its supporters claimed it was designed to address rising crime rates in the 1990s, its consequences disproportionately affected Black Americans, leading to mass incarceration and significant social and familial disruption in Black communities. Here’s how: 1.Increased Sentencing and Mass Incarceration: •The bill incentivized states to adopt “truth-in-sentencing” laws, which required offenders to serve at least 85% of their sentences before parole. •It provided $12.5 billion to states to build more prisons, creating the infrastructure for an era of mass incarceration. •The “three-strikes” provision mandated life sentences for individuals convicted of a third felony, even if it was a nonviolent crime. This disproportionately impacted Black Americans, who were more likely to face systemic bias in arrests and sentencing. 2. Targeting of Urban Communities: •Much of the enforcement focused on urban areas with high concentrations of Black residents. This led to a disproportionate number of Black men being incarcerated, often for nonviolent drug offenses or minor infractions. 3.Breakdown of Black Families: •The incarceration of Black men left many children fatherless, contributing to cycles of poverty and instability. Studies show that children of incarcerated parents face higher rates of mental health issues, school dropouts, and likelihood of incarceration themselves. 4.Criminalization Over Rehabilitation: •Rather than addressing the root causes of crime, such as poverty, lack of education, and systemic racism, the bill focused on punitive measures. Programs like job training and drug treatment were underfunded compared to enforcement measures.
You voted for Biden.
Which is worse, having a staffer post a distasteful video or wrecking the black community with mass incarcerations?