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You might also want to do something about those arrest rates. Treat the disease, not the symptoms.

I'll get right on that as soon as I take over the world.

You assume I'm happy about the arrest rates, I'm not. However, I don't have any real ability to change them besides not voting for "tough on crime" politicians. I already do that for all the good it does.

It possible that the ballot box is no longer the biggest tool in your kit. Stick your neck out, support a local cause that is affected by this perverse phenomenon if you can. Myself, I have been arrested multiple times and have convictions relating to environmental protest (terrorism?). Do not underestimate the empowerment that comes from taking the leap of faith to back up your convictions with acts of resistance.

I know I wouldn't be employable with a googlable arrest record. No thank you.

I meant "you" as the second person plural - you as in the American people.

Fair enough but if you reply to someone...sometimes people assume you mean them.

I should've been more precise, sorry about that.

I was just explaining why I was confused. You are free to do whatever you like :D

I'll be curious to see what the rates are in Colorado in a couple of years.

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