Hotter, Badder, and Unpopularer Takes

[Ferguson97]

I think I have already said this, but the overwhelming presence of the abortion topic in the American "discourse" makes me lose my sanity.
Sorry but I needed to vent.

Agreed, I wish Republicans would stop trying to control women's bodies.

[Ferguson97]

"I oppose gay marriage because that's what my religion says" is not a good excuse for opposing gay marriage. If anything, this should be evidence to you that it's not a very good religion. Why would a loving God make people gay and then say it's evil?

[Ferguson97]

Felons, including those still serving their sentences, should be allowed to vote.

The gender identities of trans individuals should be accepted, and the law should reflect that -  including allowing minors to use puberty blockers and, if they're above 15, HRT; and allowing trans women to compete in women's sports.

You should not need a car to participate in society. Our cities and towns should be more walkable, and mass transit should be expanded.

There should be no limits on when someone can get an abortion.

Term-limits for members of Congress would lead to worse outcomes.

[Ferguson97]

Mass incarceration is based

Why?

[Ferguson97]

Mass incarceration is based

Why?

Studies have shown that the guarantee of punishment, not the severity of it, deters crime.

I would gladly cut prison sentences to 1/5th-1/10th of what they are right now if it meant we got to a 95%* clearance rate for violent crime. But, if you’re arresting/putting everyone who commits a violent crime in prison, even if it’s for a short amount of time, then you’re going to have a whole lot of people in prison.

The good news is that with such a high chance of getting caught, not only will less crime will be committed, but there will also be less criminals, meaning less people in prison overall.

*Right now, it’s in the single digits.

How do you propose we increase the conviction rate without violating due process or other constitutional rights? How specifically do you think that the courts are failing in this regard?