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S. 456, The Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007
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shawn
July 2, 2007, 11:38pm (report abuse)We already have these organized crime laws on the books. This is just and example of more penalties that endanger the constitutional right to associate freely. It is a band-aid for the failed war on drugs. Stop drug prohibition now and the gangs that rely on the income will disappear.
Tim Adams
September 8, 2007, 5:37pm (report abuse)This would be a bargain at any price. The ruthless murderers who run and participate in gangs pose the single greatest threat to American society. They need to be dealt with swiftly and severely.
Please pass this bill and then get to work on a newer even more intense version to completely eliminate gangs in the US by any means necessary!
Dr.Ayaba Bey
October 7, 2007, 10:30pm (report abuse)The continued criminal spirit of this country from the day the Europeans first spilled blood on this land until now, is the inherited lifestyle of present day decendents. Why are the people who have real solutions to these problems totally ignored, scorned and laughed at? The laws get more stringent and the crimes get worse.
Myra Brown
October 7, 2007, 10:35pm (report abuse)America's head long fall into lock down USA is a further admission of the inability to deal with the causes behind drug use and so called criminal activity. The continued criminal spirit of this country from the day the Europeans first spilled blood on this land until now, is the inherited lifestyle of present day decendents. Why are the people who have real solutions to these problems,ie., Naturopathic consultants, Herbalists,Native Americans, African Medicine men and women priests and shamen,Metaphysicians, Black Psychiatrists and Sociologists and Counselors. But in America these people are totally ignored, scorned and laughed at. Laws get more stringent the crimes get worse. The money goes to murder people in other parts of the world instead of building better people right here at home. But rascism and fear based on deception and lies give rise to maddness and this maddness is symptomatic from the white house on down.
Theresa Gatson
November 6, 2007, 2:57pm (report abuse)This bill provides no concrete solutions to what contributes to youth becoming gang involved. It is merely another band aid to a growing problem that few actually want to resolve. I applaud anyone who addresses the root cause(s) of gang involvement.
Henry Kelcinski
December 12, 2007, 3:27pm (report abuse)Dear Senator:
In reply to: S 456 (Gang, etc.)
As the crime in this country gets worse and the laws, both Federal and State, become more anti constitution the band-aid appears. In this case it is S 456 and it does nothing that the present laws cannot do.
I realize some people think laws will stop crime but history dictates otherwise. The War on Drugs for example – please it is a joke and the money wasted on it could go back to the “people”.
I do strongly oppose this violation of my freedoms. Please withdraw your support of this terrible and ineffectual bill.
Thank you,
Dr. Henry Kelcinski, N.D. (Retired)
35 Twin Flower Cross Street
Kunkletown, PA 18058
610/681-4554
hakone@ptd.net