I understand where Brum is coming from... Some harmless stoner that was caught with a little too much pot need not be shacking up with the likes of pedo's or murder's. But there are some pretty severe white collar crimes, like the one you alluded too that really qualify for that "federal pound me in the ass" prison, ala "Office Space".
I too agree with Brum, but the problem isn't the prison, its the laws. Why the f*ck are we incarcerating people for doing drugs when our entire medical industry is geared towards the sale of of drugs? I haven't verified this, but I believe in great and ancient Rome, there were no prisons at all. Most crimes came with rapidly increasing financial penalties (fines). Beyond that, there was execution.
Unions. Like with all things government, its something that is designed to perpetuate employment and generate revenue. Prisons employ union workers.
I think a worse punishment for white collar criminals would be to lose every penny and be enslaved with debt. No need to waste tax money by housing them in prison. Imagine Madoff sitting in a gutter somewhere; his only comfort a bottle of turpentine and brown paper bag haha
In Madoff's case, that's pretty much the same thing, e.g. prison. The reality is though, how different are all the brokerage firms and financial power houses any different really? Madoff was only doing what Goldman, Chase and others do legally.
You are absolutely right, the petty criminals are classified as minimum security, thus allowed to work outside the prison... Personally I would rather save money by giving the drug abusers, rehab instead of prison time, but like Mia says, a crime is a crime, violent or not...
That's the Sr. the Jr. should be in general population for not finding WMD and looting the American Economy. Har-Har-Har
WMD's were said to exist by the previous administration. Source: http://www.warriorsfortruth.com/clinton-weapons-of-mass-destruction.html The American economy and the deficit were both in good shape and getting better with each year. Source: US DEPT OF THE TREASURY. http://www.treasury.gov/Pages/default.aspx Where are your sources?
Mamma Mia - Ok you got me. Put the birds all in the cage for all I care. WMD and Why The US attacked Iraq LOL your US Treasury Department ? Har-Har-Har ! Is that the best you could provide ? I'll believe that department if Kevin Costner is running it.
The US along with coalition forces invaded Iraq because they were in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1441 PERIOD. There were no other reasons. I'd suggest looking fro the following: "Final Monthly Treasury Statement of Receipts and Outlays of the United States Government for FY2005" Then "Final Monthly Treasury Statement of Receipts and Outlays of the United States Government for FY2010" Compare the numbers. 2005-2006 Deficit(-)/Surplus(+) ($318,515,000,000.00) ($247,698,000,000.00) Down 22% from the previous year and almost 60% post 9/11 Democrats took over in 2006 and its been rising every since. 2009-2010 Deficit(-)/Surplus(+) (-$1,415,724,000,000.00) (-$1,294090,000,000.00) Just to make it a little easier for you to understand the bigger numbers are TRILLIONS.... That's more than Billions.
Har-Har-Har It was a fairy tale the US made up. Har-Har-Har that is a fairy tale book published by the US Treasury. Just like your normal citizens when they file taxes they find ways to get mo mho-ney ! It's an attraction for the international community. A showcase extravaganza !
Unless you were born yesterday, the reality is, the UN created the resolution. Several in fact. The US only helped enforce it. Come join us in reality kiddo. Really? You are more than welcome to dispute facts. But please do not insult me by not having the common decency to present some sort of source for your objections to reality.
Har-Har-Har. The US solicited votes. Your government manipulated the UN. Showing evidence of fairy tale make believe that don't exist. Har-Har-Har ! I'd rather join the kamikaze club and find a suitable target ! Har-Har-Har ! Reality is Americans like you give a bad impression to decent ones. Har-Har-Har !
You think we made up the expulsion of the weapons inspectors? Or the shooting at planes enforcing the no-fly zone? Or the exploitation of oil-for food? You have a pretty good imagination, but you give us way too much credit.
Yes I do when you type with one hand and blame it on others. Har-Har-Har In your backyard and who knows what.... Har-Har-Har. Remember......Har-Har-Har ! That is how soft your beloved America has become.......Har-Har-Har !
Of course the numbers are going to be higher when you have a higher population... wow.. you trying to dog the US or something? Cuz this is the best country in the world if you are ;-p Notice my location... heehee
So we should have just continued to let SADAM keep killing innocent people? get real... EXACTELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!