tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695411995525437118.post2091783857800359559..comments2022-03-01T02:13:04.240-07:00Comments on Big Sky Political Analysis: Political Theory Consortium discusses the "Carceral State"David Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269564495760820631noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695411995525437118.post-27841464026513021202011-03-10T13:28:55.704-07:002011-03-10T13:28:55.704-07:00Couple things I'd like to note about this. I&#...Couple things I'd like to note about this. I'm surprised that my claim that minimum wage creates unemployment caused so much confusion. When combined with pour public schooling and the illigality of so many consumer goods creates higher rates of law violations by poor people. And especially African Americans who are dispropotionally pour in the the US. <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca8Z__o52sk<br /><br />Also I'd wished we would have gotten to a good point about this article. What is the difference between what this private firm did and what the government does all the time? <br />If the county Sherif said, "Those people coming across the border and getting caught are going to have to be detained and that, for me, at least I think, there’s going to be enhanced opportunities for what we do.” Wouldn't that be just tyrannical? If a business is empowered with the power and faith of government and then it acts tyrannical like government we are surprised?Milton Friedmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695411995525437118.post-36992519667274680162011-03-06T16:33:34.113-07:002011-03-06T16:33:34.113-07:00Wow, that sounds ridiculous. While the idea of gen...Wow, that sounds ridiculous. While the idea of genetic retribution might make for an interesting scifi or fantasy novel, it seems severely flawed. I don't know if you have a personal tiff with someone but vengeance is not the way to settle it. Killing off someones brother, or mother in law for that matter, might not be an effective punishment. Some people do not possess a genetic equivalent and even if they did punishing those who have done no wrong seems absurd. I would sooner see floggings return.If people can be held accountable for acts they which they did not commit, then the incentive to be moral dies.<br /><br />Their is no fair, and their is no justice. Those are abstract words created by humans so that we can feel good about our actions. In the end there is only the economic good.<br /><br />So how about we legalize Marijuana which the economist declares the least bad option. Build lots of infrastructure,fund and reform education. Lets also install breathalysers in DUI drivers cars because apparently that punishment is rarely assigned. I believe there is a long list of sensible ways to reform American society that are constantly being passed up by the willfully ignorant.<br /><br />In the mean time if we the people figure out a better way incarcerate our fellow citizens then fine by me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695411995525437118.post-25631159591969653462011-03-03T15:23:43.208-07:002011-03-03T15:23:43.208-07:00Well, if law breakers are to be punished, and most...Well, if law breakers are to be punished, and most agree there should be some sort of social sanction, then how might we do it "fairly"? One idea has been to use genetic accounting. this model suggests that society seeks to balance the genetic books by making the punishment match proportional to the genetic impact and relationship between criminal and victim. You kill my brother, we kill yours. The genetic equivalent of "eye for an eye" yields logical outcomes not based on race, etc. and should impose some family pressures to not engage in criminal acts because it could affect other members of the family. Although not perfect, perhaps it approaches equity.JJnoreply@blogger.com