We know how it works when election season comes around. Candidates poll the masses to determine what message will get them elected and they hammer that message on every stump. If they happen to be presidential candidates, then they poll to find the message that will get them nominated, then adjust accordingly to win the general election.
Thank thank you for this! Your comments on obesity are spot on. Our culture is embracing the big is beautiful… although every human being has beauty, we are promoting that being massively overweight is ok. It is not. It is a killer. And much of what we see in the grocery stores, the very food which has been deemed safe by our government, is not! Being healthy is my responsibility. Fresh is best! Politicians would be crucified if they talked about this.
Judicial reform in two parts: the right to a speedy trial and the bail system.
There should be no reason it takes multiple years for a trial to happen. We have too many procedural steps in place that allow for extended delays. That in and of itself is a miscarriage of justice for victims and the incarcerated.
On a semi-related note, the bail system needs some type of adjustment. If you are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty but are under a hefty bond you can’t pay, it seems like you’re being punished already. Coupled with a long trial process, one can rack up tons of “jail credit” and be found innocent of charges.
I’m not saying we completely abolish the bail system — some accountability is needed — but we totally need to adjust something like the amounts.
Thank thank you for this! Your comments on obesity are spot on. Our culture is embracing the big is beautiful… although every human being has beauty, we are promoting that being massively overweight is ok. It is not. It is a killer. And much of what we see in the grocery stores, the very food which has been deemed safe by our government, is not! Being healthy is my responsibility. Fresh is best! Politicians would be crucified if they talked about this.
Judicial reform in two parts: the right to a speedy trial and the bail system.
There should be no reason it takes multiple years for a trial to happen. We have too many procedural steps in place that allow for extended delays. That in and of itself is a miscarriage of justice for victims and the incarcerated.
On a semi-related note, the bail system needs some type of adjustment. If you are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty but are under a hefty bond you can’t pay, it seems like you’re being punished already. Coupled with a long trial process, one can rack up tons of “jail credit” and be found innocent of charges.
I’m not saying we completely abolish the bail system — some accountability is needed — but we totally need to adjust something like the amounts.