Rico Shades |
02-22-2009 10:29 AM |
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Originally Posted by $5 submissions
(Post 15533871)
Since the 80s the focus of jails/prisons is punishment. Rehabilitation or prisoners learning their lessons is an afterthought.
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This is how fucking retarded America is. They are so quick to throw people in jail yet dumb asses are always crying about the budget. Manson and murderers, rapists and shit like that; hell yeah let them rot under the jail. However, there are so many people in this country in jail over what amounts to very petty shit....and news flash dumb fucks - IT COSTS LOTS OF MONEY TO LOCK PEOPLE UP. Instead of these people feeding and taking care of themselves you have now just thrown that burden on the taxpayers and budgets. In the case of Vick, you had a multi-millionaire contributing a hell of a lot to the tax base through federal, state, sales (he brought a lot of expensive shit) and property tax (remember that mansion?) and reduced that to a bankrupt individual contributing little and being taken care of (i.e. food, healthcare, housing); all in the name of some fucking dogs? Fine the hell out of him, make him contribute to some dog shelters and move the fuck on. End of story. Don't diminish his earning power out of the revenue cycle where we so desperately need it. Did the Falcons honor his contract? Yes because they didn't want the salary cap hit, but he (and thus ultimately the rest of US taxpayers) still lost a hell of a lot of money due to endorsements (Nike, AirTran and others went bye bye immediately) vanishing. Was fighting the dogs stupid? Hell yeah. But would you rather have his monetary contribution in society for healthcare, roads and schools? Put me on the team that sides with that. Not to mention he probably was taking care of a few people that otherwise would have been on welfare, and now guess what? Since he's not there they will apply for welfare again...further straining the system. Dumb motherfuckers. :2 cents:
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