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Originally uploaded by stevebmeyers.

this is canada's justice minister vic toews. he believes that children as young as 10 years old, who break the law, should be incarcerated. the current bar is set at 12 years old. vic believes, "BY THE TIME THEY"RE 12 THEY"RE ALREADY CRIMINALS" (actual quote) vic believes that a 10 year old who is charged with break and enter or drug dealing can be set straight with a little time behind bars. that's right, the thousands of dollars it takes to incarcerate that child will be well spent. we'll have a well ajusted upstanding citizen who knows less about crime than when he went in. I'm sorry vic, but I believe the money spent on incarceration would be better spent on social programs starting with support for young parents who don't have the money, education or family support to provide a stable home environment for the child. A national day care plan focusing on early development and education and community programs that give bored teens and pre teens, something to do. most kids will chose sports, art, music, etc.. over crime, if they're given the chance. vic's plan is to give no support, save that money for when they fuck up and then spend it on incarceration. this is canada's justice minister, vic toews.