You’re damned right. He pandered to the fear of white suburban voters. He gave them what they thought they wanted, even though it was obvious that that would only ever make things worse in the long run. It was political expediency, for the love of punishment, and the price was overall collective utility, which is what every leader should be striving for.
You know, Ben, last I heard high school was still free. The problem is that so many of the people you are referring to have NOT completed high school. Even so, they could take some kind of job and work toward their GEDs if they stay out of trouble. In fact most, if not all, states will help them to succeed in that effort. If they do well in the GED…
