J T wrote:
Tue, Mar 1, 2005, 8:21am (EST-3) (Charlie Self)
says:
Something needs to be done to reduce theft, and other crime, problems,
but I have to wonder if slapping someone in the crossbar hotel at a cost
of 40K or more per year is what is best. snip
Whips, chains, stoning in the town square? Guillotine, stockade,
beatings... Clap 'em in irons and brand 'em? Cut off the hands... feet,
....other private parts. Then punish and fine 'em. Finish up with a
little time in "the hole" perhaps?
I volunteer the guy who stole my wheelbarrow a few days ago to test some
of these ideas.
New houses going up out back -- looks like one of the contractors
borrowed it -- permanent like. The jerks!
Needed my wheel barrow the other day to move some wood -- went out back
- and "there it was" -- "gone"!!! Just two sets of foot prints leading
to the new construction. Guess they carried it so I couldn't follow the
track. Duh! Genius at work. No wonder the new houses are so badly
constructed.
--
Will
Occasional Techno-geek