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Thread: Sheriff defends using state's prison food money to buy beach house

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    Quote Originally Posted by MisterVeritis View Post
    The sheriff is right. He is unethical but within what the law allows.
    When "the law" allows corruption and immorality, tyranny is the result.
    Power always thinks it has a great soul, and vast views, beyond the comprehension of the weak. And that it is doing God service when it is violating all His laws.
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    Quote Originally Posted by spunkloaf View Post
    What kind of regulation is there to stop this from happening?
    The regulation is supposed to be an informed and enlightened citizenry with recourse to arms. Unfortunately, America only possesses one out of three.
    Power always thinks it has a great soul, and vast views, beyond the comprehension of the weak. And that it is doing God service when it is violating all His laws.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ethereal View Post
    When "the law" allows corruption and immorality, tyranny is the result.
    Do you believe that is the case here?
    Call your state legislators and insist they approve the Article V convention of States to propose amendments.


    I pledge allegiance to the Constitution as written and understood by this nation's founders, and to the Republic it created, an indivisible union of sovereign States, with liberty and justice for all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ethereal View Post
    The regulation is supposed to be an informed and enlightened citizenry with recourse to arms. Unfortunately, America only possesses one out of three.
    Two things are at fault. One is an old law. The second is a man willing to follow an old law.
    Call your state legislators and insist they approve the Article V convention of States to propose amendments.


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    Quote Originally Posted by spunkloaf View Post
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alabama...t-beach-house/



    I just love that. "The liberal media has began attacking me for following the letter of the law." I don't understand why whenever somebody gets caught doing something shady, they attack liberals and the MSM. Are we just the scapegoat for everything? I wonder, whatever happened to personal accountability?
    I wonder what the prisoners were forced to eat in order for that sheriff to skim off $750K? I'm not naive, these things are on the books because the prison system has been corrupt for a very long time. It has expanded into a prison industrial complex, making prisons an actual private industry. It's pretty disgusting, because it's all intended to funnel profits to others, rob the taxpayer and create a reason to imprison as many people as possible. Meanwhile, it is ensuring poverty.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MisterVeritis View Post
    Do you believe that is the case here?

    Yes the people over paid for prisoner food and the money was stolen . And it happened before and the law wasn't changed. Government sponsored theft

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    Quote Originally Posted by spunkloaf View Post
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alabama...t-beach-house/
    I just love that. "The liberal media has began attacking me for following the letter of the law." I don't understand why whenever somebody gets caught doing something shady, they attack liberals and the MSM. Are we just the scapegoat for everything? I wonder, whatever happened to personal accountability?
    How is this even remotely acceptable. What a bad bad thing. If the law permitted it, change the law -- or feed the inmates better.
    Any time you give a man something he doesn't earn, you cheapen him. Our kids earn what they get, and that includes respect. -- Woody Hayes​

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    There is no defense for an elected official to "KEEP" taxpayer funds and use them for personal purchases.

    The law itself is a catalyst to feed the inmates garbage to save money so he can grab it. The law is ludicrous and criminal in itself.

    Any left over funds should be used to improve inmate food for the next budget year or DEDUCTED from the next years budget to save taxpayers money
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Who View Post
    I wonder what the prisoners were forced to eat in order for that sheriff to skim off $750K? I'm not naive, these things are on the books because the prison system has been corrupt for a very long time. It has expanded into a prison industrial complex, making prisons an actual private industry. It's pretty disgusting, because it's all intended to funnel profits to others, rob the taxpayer and create a reason to imprison as many people as possible. Meanwhile, it is ensuring poverty.
    I agree with you wholeheartedly.

    This is an older story, and I researched it for a college communications project a few months ago. If I remember correctly, I think the inmates were fed two corn dogs per day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DGUtley View Post
    How is this even remotely acceptable. What a bad bad thing. If the law permitted it, change the law -- or feed the inmates better.

    Quote Originally Posted by Common View Post
    There is no defense for an elected official to "KEEP" taxpayer funds and use them for personal purchases.

    The law itself is a catalyst to feed the inmates garbage to save money so he can grab it. The law is ludicrous and criminal in itself.

    Any left over funds should be used to improve inmate food for the next budget year or DEDUCTED from the next years budget to save taxpayers money
    Thank you. At times like this, I feel there is hope when we can all agree on something.

    I was honestly afraid that people would defend this sheriff, just because he is technically "following the law."
    There is more to justice than just the law. There is also common sense.
    Faith can move mountains, but don't forget to bring your shovel.

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