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tea and oranges

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10. Of course! You know,

Reply to DeSwiss (Reply #8)

Mon Mar 24, 2014, 09:21 PM

Mar 2014

that could be a good thing. The privatized prison system complete w/ lobbyists gives me the night terrors.
Just the business model - the more prisoners the more money - what isn't wrong w/ that?

K&R

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Ex-con becomes private prison investor to expose systematic rape by employees [View all] n2doc Mar 2014 OP

kick 840high Mar 2014 #1

Well played, convict. Hold them accountable for their crimes. aikoaiko Mar 2014 #2

Is corporate democracy the wave of the future? LiberalAndProud Mar 2014 #3

Corporate "democracy" is commonly called adieu Mar 2014 #4

No, that refers to a system of government BainsBane Mar 2014 #6

endgame capitalism(economic system) usurps democracy(government system),becomes oligarchy or fascism Adam051188 Mar 2014 #9

If you don't understand the conception of the state as a human body BainsBane Mar 2014 #13

I think I meant activist shareholders rather than corporate democracy. LiberalAndProud Mar 2014 #7

If one has money defacto7 Mar 2014 #12

kick Liberal_in_LA Mar 2014 #5

Next come lawsuits. DeSwiss Mar 2014 #8

Of course! You know, tea and oranges Mar 2014 #10

The only drawback I can see...... DeSwiss Mar 2014 #11

The stone age is way too good for them tea and oranges Mar 2014 #15

Aren't there laws about preserving video surveillance? closeupready Mar 2014 #14

"the so-called �gladiator school� prison in Idaho" trusty elf Mar 2014 #16

Good luck to you, Sir! CrispyQ Mar 2014 #17

Brilliant Tsiyu Mar 2014 #18

Good for him. The whole notion of a "private" prison system is so akin to slavery it's appalling. Hekate Mar 2014 #19