[Garry Richardson]

I think the high crime rate and conviction rate among black people is a problem that runs a bit deeper than the disparity in the criminalization of illegal drugs.

I would bet that the common denominator among virtually all the defendants regardless of race is poverty. On that topic, the policies that have been in place for decades aiming to reduce black poverty in my opinion appear to have failed. I think we need to try a new approach. For instance, affirmative action should start in elementary school in my opinion.

[gamecasta]

Crack use tends to argue against a father figure and a second income.

[RgtrsKfR]

every crack user i have ever known was a violent, chaotic, unpredictable, and dangerous human being... and i have known a lot of them as i literally lived in 2 well known neighborhood crack houses for over 7 years.

people that i knew that did powder were far moar relaxed (in comparison), able to hold a 10 minute conversation without a surge of emotion, were usually financially better off, and didn't want to beat people with lead pipes and take their wallets for their next "fix" like the former. If they were dealers they would even lace other drugs with it to make their product better for the same price.

So this bill is terrible, IMO.