Tag Archives: punishment

The Nanny State Is For Children

Posted on January 7, 2024 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, people seeking a nanny state must understand, if the State treats you like a child, you’ll be treated like a child. There’s no free meal on this account. To have the State feed, clothe, … Continue reading →

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Corruption Unpunished, Is Corruption Rewarded

Posted on September 1, 2023 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, corruption unpunished, is corruption rewarded. Because the advantage of corruption shows itself immediately, while the costs only later, and if there’s no punishment… there’s no costs. Under such a paradigm, the paradigm we live … Continue reading →

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The Power See Saw

Posted on September 12, 2019 by john

While we need police to keep order, we do not need secret police to keep us silent, afraid and oppressed. Continue reading →

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Amnesty, Reward and the Elite

Posted on July 8, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if you want a stable, productive and wealthy society, government should punish law breaking and reward those who follow the law. The exact opposite of what is done today. When law breaking is … Continue reading →

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Incentives From the Cyprus Banking Bailout

Posted on March 21, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, everyone knows that you punish that which you don’t want, and reward that which you do want. Even a fool understands this concept. The Elite who make far more money than the average person … Continue reading →

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MF Global, BP and Corporate Malfeasance

Posted on November 29, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the concept of a whipping boy didn’t work in the Dark Ages, so I don’t understand why people think it would work today. When someone else is punished for one’s transgressions, the lesson learned … Continue reading →

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BP Disaster in the Gulf

Posted on June 13, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the reason punishment is meted out, is to ensure that a given negative action, taken by a perpetrator, is not repeated. Punishment is a means to stop a cause. Punishment is not a … Continue reading →

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