If you ever watched the movie Papillon, you get a great introduction to life on a "chain gang" and just how miserable it can be. "I was a Fugitive From a Chain Gang is another horrific view of this system. "Cool Hand Luke" doesn't disappoint either. These movies show the good and the bad of "chain gangs" and compared to what is going on, perhaps we need to go "chain gang" across the nation
First off, I want to say that I am sick and tired of seeing good, honest decent people young and old get preyed on by desperate, not thinking straight...... individuals. We need something in place that makes a potential criminal think twice before he acts.
Here are some general examples of deterrents for homes.
1. Houses with fences cause a would be criminal to move on to a no fence home.
2. Any barking dog is a good deterrent. they even sell recordings that go off via motion detectors.
3. Bars and iron doors work well even though they look bad unless the whole neighborhood is doing it and then it looks like the people living there are in jail.
4. Security warning signs
5. No female only names on mailbox .
6. Don't open the door to strangers
Here are some general deterrent for people:
1. Walk with confidence. Do not walk grabbing your handbag as if all your valuable were in it either.
2. Go places with another person
3. Don't talk to strangers. I am sorry to say this, but during these hard times it may be wise to err on the side of caution until happy days are here again.
4. Don't go anywhere where you are not safe. You will know this if you stay aware.
NOW, NONE OF THE ABOVE ISN'T ANYTHING YOU HAVEN'T HEARD OR PRACTICED. HERE IS THE REAL DETERRENT
You do hard, uncomfortable time from the time you are arrested all the way until you finish a court sentence. No pleasant memories allowed is the rule. The food has to be mediocre and functional. No perks, visitors, TV, snacks, smokes, sun glasses, extra-odinary health care........ just work all day cleaning up parts of the various areas all over Cities, counties and States that need cleaning, maintenance and upkeep. I mean everywhere we go should be spotless that you could eat off the city streets.
Then, perhaps someone will think twice before bothering someone else. Heck, maybe they will leave this country for easier pickens elsewhere.....who knows?
In certain parts of many cities, you mess around and the neighborhood watch kicks in very effectively. That could be anyone from a group of homeowners, to the local block gang or the mafia who controls the community. Mess up.....and you get dealt with. Result: You never come back and the neighborhood is safe. My Point: there has to be a deterrent....a strong one.
Imagine driving and walking around town and pointing to people who got caught and telling your kid, that is where you will end up...working for free on something you don't like, if you do not listen to me. Some "would be" criminals may think twice after passing several of these groups all over the cities and counties.
Punish the people who break the law and let the rest of us have the freedoms that obey the law.
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