they're at it again

for the details of H.R. 1528, see here. in short, it would make sentences like:

five years for passing a joint to someone who's been in drug treatment.

ten years minimum sentence for a first-time conviction of distributing a small amount of marijuana to a person under 18 years of age

life in prison for persons 21 years or older convicted a second time of distributing drugs to a person under 18 or convicted a first time after a felony drug conviction has become final.

may i also point out: the average time served by convicted rapists in this country is about seven years.