You know, one thing I've never understood.
We have all these poor, starving, dying people in Africa, like you said..
Yet we're keeping thousands of disgusting rapists and murderers well fed in doors.. I don't think it's wrong to say that the people who do comit these crimes, who are disgusting pieces of garbage, should be disposed of like, well, garbage.
And all that food, shelter, etc can be going to the starving people in Africa and other places. The people who need, and deserve it.
Idunno, it's probably not that simple, but meh..
I heard Charlie Sheen used to make $1,000,000+ (if not much more) per episode of 'Two and a Half Men', over three times the amount his co-stars would make. Yet, he wanted even more money and still refused to pay his taxes. When he finally hit his midlife crisis and revealed what a total narcissist he is, it became a huge media meme and he ended up going on a comedy tour.
We idolize stupid people and our judgment gets so cloudy around things like this that they're left off much more lightly than others. Shove a huge fine for all of his drugs and BS down his throat, get the guy to pay up because he's well-aware of what he's doing with his life, and give the money to a noble cause.
But that's not where the story ends, either -- because that money would be then put to something useless and counter-productive, only this time, it'll be the politicians in charge. And if Charlie Sheen can get away with it and bounce back like Britney Spears, you bet your sweet keister it'll barely feel like a slap on the wrist for the higher-ups. They and the rich aren't feeling a thing and that's because they're looking out for one-another. It's a mutually-beneficial relationship, so of course they won't cut ties with their beloved loaded friends to make up for the huge spending they've been doing the past few years. Instead, they cut education, so that more stupid people can grow up to continue our screwed cycle.
On a somehow-related note, does anyone have any clue yet as to how many of these Sideshow is getting??
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