That includes America. At one place I had my pocket picked by a woman while I was waiting for a bus. On another occasion I caught a young man's hand as he lifted my billfold from my hip pocket. They do have jails but, as Mr. Smith stated, they are not large ones. Prisoners are not held very long because punishment for crime is swift and sure.
Some Arab countries have more severe punishment for crime than others.
I have seen heads chopped off, hands cut off and unbelievably severe whippings administered as punishment for crimes. The Arabs are no different than other people in this world of ours when it comes to crime, Mr. Smith. They are human like the rest of us. By getting back to educational basics, embracing Gov. Bush's plan to end social promotions, by protecting local control and parental choice, Perry's plan will get the job done for our public schools. It's exciting for the future of this state that a leader like Rick Perry understands that as Texas' public schools improve, Texas' future brightens.