State govts prefer to unleash violent criminals back into society to save money rather than cut back on Medicaid for immigrants

"In the rush to save money in grim budgetary times, states nationwide have trimmed their prison populations by expanding parole programs and early releases." (NYT, Mar 4)

No - don't touch Medicaid expenses which are skyrocketing due to the waves of impoverished (mostly Hispanic) immigrants the govt continues to invite into our country.

Release prisoners!

"State officials now find themselves trying to maneuver between saving money and maintaining the public’s sense of safety."

Note that state officials don't care about maintaining safety - only the public's SENSE of safety.

And in the ever-corrupt state of Illinois:

"In Illinois, Gov. Patrick J. Quinn, a Democrat, described as “a big mistake” an early release program that sent some convicts who had committed violent crimes home from prison in a matter of weeks. Of more than 1,700 prisoners released over three months, more than 50 were soon accused of new violations."

Oops! Who would've thunk it? Release violent criminals back onto the streets early and - surprise surprise - they go back to committing more crimes.

Criminals have gone through our justice system and are in jail for a reason! Because they are deemed a threat to society. Why on earth would you release them back early?!

White America - this ideology called liberalism serving your interests all right? Feel safe?

How about this incomprehensible statement by Patricia Caruso, the director of the Michigan Department of Corrections:

"We can live in fear and make bad policy based on fear or we can have some backbone and make policy based on what really helps our communities."

The criminials are behind bars because we have a legitimate fear that they will commit violent crimes again. This is how society deals with violent offenders. We wouldn't have to "live in fear" if you didn't release violent criminals back into our society.

She notes that the threat that someone may reoffend always looms, but adds "I worry about it. I say a rosary every day."

Well isn't that swell. She releases violent criminals back into our midst, and then prays a rosary that they won't kill or maim us!

Ms. Caruso! Wouldn't it be more effective if you didn't release them back into society in the first place?

But Republicans are equally to blame. Remember the four police officers shot in the head execution style in Seattle last November?

The killer was released early by the holier-than-thou former Governor of Arkanses Mike Huckabee who wanted to show his spirit of forgiveness and compassion.

So four lives had to be snuffed out so the self-absorbed Governor could demonstrate his "charity of spirit."

The French philosopher Detoqueville is said to have admired Americans most for their common sense. What has happened to us.

God save us all from the idiocy that is modern liberalism.