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<blockquote data-quote="JayKay" data-source="post: 208448" data-attributes="member: 324">I graduated in 1988, from Bismarck High School, and while there were fights, I don't recall seeing any kids attack teachers.&nbsp; If they had, I think well over 95% of the parents would have been for tossing the kid in jail.&nbsp; Truly..I think if you think it's normal for kids to attack a teacher or principal, then the pendulum has swung too far.&nbsp; If that's &quot;normal&quot; then we failed long ago.&nbsp; The answer to this has to be stiffer penalties.&nbsp; Assault is already illegal.&nbsp; Murder is already illegal.When I say penalties, I mean fines and serving time.&nbsp; A person who is broke isn't going to pay a fine.&nbsp; Make jail or penitentiary time bad enough, and people won't commit crimes to get locked up.&nbsp; Believe it or not, some do.Within the past year, I have toured both the new jail in Bismarck, as well as the ND Penitentiary.&nbsp; While I wouldn't want to live at either, it's obvious that the penalties are not a strong enough deterrent.&nbsp; Don't even get me started on legalizing drugs...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JayKay, post: 208448, member: 324"] I graduated in 1988, from Bismarck High School, and while there were fights, I don't recall seeing any kids attack teachers. If they had, I think well over 95% of the parents would have been for tossing the kid in jail. Truly.. I think if you think it's normal for kids to attack a teacher or principal, then the pendulum has swung too far. If that's "normal" then we failed long ago. The answer to this has to be stiffer penalties. Assault is already illegal. Murder is already illegal. When I say penalties, I mean fines and serving time. A person who is broke isn't going to pay a fine. Make jail or penitentiary time bad enough, and people won't commit crimes to get locked up. Believe it or not, some do. Within the past year, I have toured both the new jail in Bismarck, as well as the ND Penitentiary. While I wouldn't want to live at either, it's obvious that the penalties are not a strong enough deterrent. Don't even get me started on legalizing drugs... [/QUOTE]

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