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Originally Posted by smiley  I think ALL should have a voice, no matter what is being expressed and i think it a good out let for prisoners to be heard.They are silenced and isolated enough without any more restrictions placed upon them in my honest opinion. Look at the good Tookie Williams did later in life reaching through the bars, although others would have us believe something else; their can be NO DOUBT he helped many impoverished kids with his words. Look at how many participate in other programs some run by volunteers and have their voices heard that help make a difference to bring an awareness and truth to the community you would not find else where. You cannot have one without the other, so while you may get those that express opinions that we see as racist or extreme even repulsive in nature, you will also find those others that bring with them the message for change, hope and unity as well as the raw truths of living a life behind bars, they go hand in hand. |
That's all very well and good, but lets play Devils advocate
if the inmate has changed and shows remorse, and is rehabilitated and trying to do good for the right reason then yes let them try and help others by example.But what about those who have not changed,what about those who cannot be helped, have NO intention to change,show no remorse for their crime.
Terrorists who no matter what are intent to spread hate and condone the murder of innocent people and brainwash children strapping bombs to themselves to become suicide bombers?
Would you really want to read a blog by people who advocate, death and mass murder like they did on 9/11..? or peverted sex offenders , preaching their "views",are you saying it's ok for people like that to try and make themselves the victim and gain sympathy ..?
Are you saying it is perfectly alright for kids,or even adults who have been abused or sexually molested to have the added nightmare of seeing their tormentor writing his blog , making himself out to be a poor victim of the prison system .?
Isn't the whole concept of prison to be a deterrant, and a punishment to be harsh in a way that stops anyone from wanting to commit crime and to punish those that do.?
Don't the victims have rights to..?