Pennsylvania has 13 prisons just for children. That's more than all of Canada and Mexico combined! Why? Why does the government of Pennsylvania hate its children so much?
In Pennsylvania most "crime" committed by children, is committed by white, rural and suburban boys of working class families.
Almost all the Pennsylvania children who are enslaved in prison, however, are black and Hispanic. Almost all are boys. Almost all are from economically depressed city neighborhoods. Almost all are kids who long to succeed, to be noticed, to be important big shots. They are the social climbers of a culture which understands force. Everyday, the state demonstrates to them that using extremes of force and violence is "good."
The government of Pennsylvania is manipulated by right-wing, mostly Republican, extremists. Their master is Governor Thomas Ridge. The Ridge Reich is a state where the few get benefits at the expense of the many. The extremist, ruling class and the dupes who have been conned into their servitude, breed hatred for others who are unfortunate, minority or poor.
The Pennsylvania ruling class is infected with unnatural manias. One mania is the obsession with material possessions at the expense of people. Another mania is the unnatural terror and loathing of pleasure, especially sexual pleasure. The Pennsylvania extremists have one whole children's prison dedicated just to underage "sex offenders." Republicans have an unhealthy compulsion to stamp out any fondness children might develop for sex. The ruling class, therefore, has established a multi-million dollar prison just to punish the young heretics.
The Ridge Reich is the enemy of the people. The regime despises its citizens. It exploits its people, even its children. It benefits only the ruling class. It injures the very ones who need the most help.
Children may break the law. God knows, we have MANY too many laws. Fewer laws would mean more freedom and fewer persons, including children, in prisons.
The extremist control-freaks object to citizens having freedoms. The Ridge Reich particularly fears children who are free to think new thoughts and do new things. The unruly young threaten to displace the old ruling oligarchy. The ruling class is terrified of black boys. Ridge is a Governor of intolerance.
People, including children, ought not to hurt other people. The bully should not exploit the weak. In Pennsylvania, the worst bully is the Ridge Reich. In Pennsylvania, the most harm is done by the Ridge Reich. It's "cure" for the"crimes" committed by children is by far the worse crime. That's how extremists work.
Individuals, especially children, should be steered away from injuring others. The youths who want to show off and to be important, should be recruited into the political system and given the chance to get what they want in a nurturing system.
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