I wouldn't go with mandatory minimum penalties. I think some areas of the act could benefit from some penalties. Not all of them, probably, but some.
I don't believe in mandatory minimums, myself.
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I wouldn't go with mandatory minimum penalties. I think some areas of the act could benefit from some penalties. Not all of them, probably, but some.
I don't believe in mandatory minimums, myself.
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