Do the crime, spend some time, and then go home early?
This is exactly what is about to happen within the California prison system if a controversial bill is passed. Legislators are looking into more ways to help ease the financial burden on the state, as well as reduce what some may call ”dangerously crowded” prisons.
Already passed by the Senate on Thursday with a vote of 21-19, the individuals who are to be released will not be a “threat” to the public. Ok, let’s slow down here just for a minute and help me clarify this? So if they are not a threat to society, then they just made little oopsies before they ended up there? Were they arrested, charged, sentenced, and locked up, just because some people were bored and needed something to do?? NO! They committed a crime! They were found GUILTY! So why, after the recent uproar of releasing the PanAm bomber because he is about to die anyway too, should we start opening up our gates?
There are many things about the prison systems and court systems that need a major overhaul. Here in Luzerne County we have our own judges that have been caught doing wrong, and they are still looking for a slap on the wrist. I say NO! It’s simple, just like the saying.. “Do the crime, Do the time.” I know if it were me that got in trouble I sure wouldn’t be expected to just get let go cause it’s a little crowded, or the states’ funding being cut was threatening an employees pay.
All across the country we are seeing the same things happening. More and more lawmakers, politicians, CEO’s, etc., are upset that profits are falling but they wouldn’t dream of cutting their own pay to help offset and save valuable employees. If we cut out all of the positions that I’m sure are really of no real importance, we would save a ton of money! Think about it.. The President only makes $400,000.00 a year. That’s less than half of what some of the CEO’s of large corporations are making! If I can ever get my own business off the ground you can bet that as much money as I can keep in the business and to take care of my employees, I will do. It doesn’t take alot for me to live. I just need a small home, a reliable vehicle, and clothes on my back. Once someone gets the taste of large amounts of money, they just turn into something horrible.
The economy wouldn’t be were we are today if people weren’t so greedy about the money that they think they need to be happy.
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