I also disagree with the idea that life was different then. We have a much higher percentage of our population in prison today than we did 35 years ago. Much higher percentage of people abusing drugs. Guns and drugs are both easier to get illegally.
higher percentage of all that due higher population. Obviously when you have more people... you have more potential crime. Yes life was different back then as well. You get caught DUI... there was a chance the local deputy drives you home or lets someone come pick you up... now its an automatic arrest and license suspension. Of course armed robbery was always serious... but laws have evolved substantially over the past 35 years. Now a days I can ACTUALLY knock someone's @55 out for a simple battery misdemeanor or THREATEN to knock someone's @55 out for a terroristic threat felony.
sorry about the slight off topic speil... but if you do not think times/laws/life/etc have changed from the 70's... enjoy the rock you have been hiding under.
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