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GuyThiebaut wrote: Although it does make sense given the privatisation of jails in the US and the consequent drive to jail people for profit.
No none of this is about that.
Ticketing to increase revenue is a direct revenue increase. Thus the government entity gets more money. Corporate jails cost the government more money. More inmates means less money for the government.
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In the world of big money, corporations and government agencies - one tends to find that, strangely enough, those working at the top of government agencies often happen to find themselves with places on the boards of those corporations when they retire.
I'm sure it's all above board and I am just a cynic...
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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GuyThiebaut wrote: places on the boards
GuyThiebaut wrote: above board
So they can just drop right in...
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Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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GuyThiebaut wrote: those working at the top of government agencies often happen to find themselves with places on the boards of those corporations when they retire.
I think that you will find that most elected officials do not end up working for corporate jail corporations in any capacity.
Nor does your implied suggestion have anything to do with my comment.
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Of course to imply that anyone with power and influence would ever use that as a lever for power in the future would be the most cynical proposition to ever make, an implication which I would never dare to impute on anyone...
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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Which still has nothing to do with revenue and costs.
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A bloke in the UK was found guilty of something along the lines of interfering with police business for warning drivers about a speed camera van a year or two back.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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You fast car folks probably need this a little more than us Honda/Toyota drivers. 
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This was very common in Massachusetts in the 80s. I didn't know people still did it! 
/ravi
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The fact this had to go to court shows how far out of hand some police officers are at this time.
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Oh I have had a battle, today! but it's nearly closing time Friday 
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Don't answer the phone! In fact, take it off the hook...and be prepared to run 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I have already done that, the mess works well enough for the absolute dire work that needs to done Monday!
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 Have a good weekend!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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You're welcome, and have a nice weekend!
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Sorry I was so dense, haven't got much sleep recently 
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glennPattonWork wrote: Sorry I was so dense
No problem!
glennPattonWork wrote: haven't got much sleep recently
Fortunately, the weekend begins! 
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Ah yes... I'm elephanted if I'm coming in to finish it off
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+5 for that!
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I made a batch of this for the office, on request.
It went faster than the bacon brittle. I couldn't stand it. But the girls in front office loved it.
Gotta make sure you get as much grease off the bacon as reasonable. It ends up making things a bit messy otherwise.
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Is it good?
It's hard to imagine the combination having a good taste
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell
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It looks like too much work. I'd just each the chocolate while waiting for the bacon to cook, then eat that too. 
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