Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

vicious circle... the guy likely can't get a job because he has a weed dealing felony, he has kids to support. One mistake snowballs.

Is he stupid for ignoring his warnings ? yes . What were his alternative options. Is it fair the kids now have no father ?

As per usual i think there should be alot more individual case by case punishments/solutions, as someone mentioned above , the cost to taxpayer is in the millions to keep this guy locked up for life. That doesnt help me at all , doesn't protect me.. Who did this guy hurt ? What was the impact of his crime ?

Long term damage to kids from seeing a pot transaction = 0
Long term damage to kids from not having a dad = lots

The only people impacted by his crime is his kids , so the punishment is to make them suffer even more ?

What is the worst consequence from him selling pot at home.. maybe kid gets shot during some botched weed robbery attempt. not a good thing but likely 1:100000 chance as i have never heard of it happening.

What is the worst consequence of dad being locked up for life ? well theres probably a good chance the kids will become future criminals because they have no dad around.. cept the stats are prob more like 1:2 of being a criminal if your dad is serving a felony drug conviction