tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post7274724323038789700..comments2023-09-21T09:49:28.326-07:00Comments on Fierce Dandelions: Health Care, Anonymous Commenting, National PrioritiesNathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-83666123351564992532009-08-18T17:20:55.236-07:002009-08-18T17:20:55.236-07:00Well, at least the writing is getting read, which ...Well, at least the writing is getting read, which is a main reason for being on here. <br /><br />Yep, we have way, way too many non-violent "offenders" in our prison system. Sad thing about that is that some of these folks end up getting worse while in lock up, and then become violent offenders later on. But like the defense budget, there's plenty of money to be made on prisons. <Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-59232380602941445992009-08-18T16:55:57.426-07:002009-08-18T16:55:57.426-07:00As far as the health care thing is concerned, if t...As far as the health care thing is concerned, if the US govt let out all the non violent drug offenders from prison, we could save almost $20 Billion a year. That would go a hell of a long way to health care.<br /><br />As for the comments, well, you know the more you get read, the more heat you draw. You can't please everyone and someone will always put a nice big target on whoever is Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14925360776637168540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-64995214121918800702009-08-18T15:16:43.394-07:002009-08-18T15:16:43.394-07:00I agree with your post 100% that is, “The Buddha p...I agree with your post 100% that is, “The Buddha pointed out time and again that greed, hatred, and delusion are at the root of every issue we humans have. This issue is no different.” I am also pleased that you showed, in dollars, where the money is spent. I can’t understand why the US needs so many bases overseas when it has the strongest weapons. Wasn’t it Nicaragua or another Latin AmericaVagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.com