[Omah]

Originally Posted by Boothy

What a fucking stupid idea.

We've got a bunch of people rioting because they're poor. I know, let's take all their money off them and make them poorer.

Well, what would YOU do ?

[Boothy]

Originally Posted by Omah

Well, what would YOU do ?

Community service. Make them clean up the mess they've created.

That, and prison sentences for the worst offenders.

[Omah]

Originally Posted by Boothy

Community service. Make them clean up the mess they've created.

That, and prison sentences for the worst offenders.

Both are expensive solutions, especially prison, where, additionally, the incarcerated obtain a "further education" in crime, which they will need since a criminal conviction will make them totally unemployable - in either case, the convicted and their families will continue to receive monetary and other benefits courtesy of the tax-payer .....

[Boothy]

Originally Posted by Omah

Both are expensive solutions, especially prison, where, additionally, the incarcerated obtain a "further education" in crime, which they will need since a criminal conviction will make them totally unemployable - in either case, the convicted and their families will continue to receive monetary and other benefits courtesy of the tax-payer .....

Both true points, however, they're both better alternatives than simply taking away their benefits.

They won't have a house to live in. Leave them homeless, poor job prospects and feeling even more like outcasts than they currently do. I fail to see any long term positives.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Omah

Both are expensive solutions, especially prison, where, additionally, the incarcerated obtain a "further education" in crime, which they will need since a criminal conviction will make them totally unemployable - in either case, the convicted and their families will continue to receive monetary and other benefits courtesy of the tax-payer .....

Riots are expensive as well you know, long term this will cause much more problems