One of the hallmarks of a corrupt government is its capacity to privatise and sell (or simply allocate) public property and services to cronies.
There is a proud history of these shenanigans in Queensland.
The current administration is moving, quite rapidly, in the same
direction. The selling-off of nursing homes is a prime example.
Unfortunately, when this happens, the individuals supported
by these services become collateral damage.
This has been turned into a fine art in Pennsylvania, in the
USA, by an ex-judge, who put simply, sold juvenile offenders to privately run
prisons.
Sounds a bit far-fetched? Well no, he’s been convicted on 12 counts, and put away for 30 years.
I wonder if the prison is
privately run. It would be a delicious piece of irony if it was. The market
rules, after all.
Couldn’t happen here?
I wouldn’t bet on it – something pretty similar happened
not so long ago and the Newman government is doing its level best to neuter the
CMC..
5 comments:
"an ex-judge, who put simply, sold juvenile offenders to privately run prisons." and "I wonder if the prison is privately run."
Is this a case of statement of supposed fact with the addition of questioning the veracity of that fact? Please clarify.
It's called "irony".
Use a dictionary....
Don't see the logic in your usage.
Irony.....is that just a little bit harder than a woody?
Is that supposed to be funny?
Don't give up your day job.
You are reputedly a very handy fellow so I imagined a little smile. This is my day job....I am a volunteer heckler....I seek no remuneration, merely an acknowledgement of my existence. I thank you for that.
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