Stupid Mistakes
This article, 'Stupid mistake' leads to deportation of Colombian here since age 2, weeps over this guy who royally screwed up his life.
He had the chance to become a citizen (which his siblings did). He had a chance to keep his nose clean (he didn't). He decided to deal drugs. To pay for his crime, he will be deported to a country where he does not speak the language and he has nobody to support him or go to. Which is a fitting punishment to me. Too bad we can't do it to the rest of our criminals.
What really galls me is the weepiness this article has for this criminal. His failings have led him to his fate, as it should. But to hear about everybody trying to prevent his deportation gets my dander up. He, like everybody, should think about the consequences of their actions before they act on them. That way you have a chance to put on a life jacket before you jump out of the boat.
I am of the belief that violent, repeat criminals should not walk the streets. Neither should they be housed and fed, given TV and porn, receive top-notch health care and such on our dime. Drop them off on an island where they can do harm only to others of their own kind.
Bye-Bye Mr. Rafael Jaramillo.
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