ANGELFIRE1 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Whay about Boy Dave's last brainwave. Convicted criminals must pay back more than they are doing out of their benefit then they do at present, if they are fined as a punishment. Seems a fiver a week is the norm, Boy Dave says it should be twenty five quid a week. Everyone must agree crimms must be punished, but if on benefits will this idea lead them to steal even more to pay back the fines. I don't know what the answer is, but its not Boy Dave's way. Regards Angel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 For once I agree with you Angel. It's an utterly stupid idea that's likely to lead to a rise in crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Fines for those on benefits is a ridiculous idea in the first place. Think of it like this: Your child breaks something in the house and as punishment you make them pay for a new one. However you give your child the pocket money to pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernStar Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I agree, sometimes I think our decision makers are living in cloud cuckoo land; unless they are just giving the new prison 'business' a foot up (referring to the new privatised prison opening in Leeds). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 pity he cant see that idea work for companies ripping off the gov with the minimal tax they pay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balpin Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Why not just build a massive edifice, with different halls for the sexes and children of the unemployed. They could then be brought in, seperated from each other into the seperate halls, and set to work. One task could be picking oakum, always useful Another could be the treadmill, builds up the body you know. For the children, sewing mailbags is one. Three meals a day:- Breakfast: Gruel Dinner: Gruel and a slice of bread Tea: Gruel and two slices of bread It could be called The Workhouse. A return to Victorian ideals, that what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Yes a daft idea. If they don't get enough benefit to pay the fine, send round the baliffs instead to take possession of their LCD TVs, iPads, drug money etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithwbb Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Or what about don't commit Crime in the first place,then no problem with Benefit deductions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fine line Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 For once I agree with you Angel. It's an utterly stupid idea that's likely to lead to a rise in crime. Isn't that attitude appeasment of benefit claiming criminals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fine line Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 pity he cant see that idea work for companies ripping off the gov with the minimal tax they pay Oh change the bloody record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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