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Former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella Jr. was sentenced Thursday to 28 years in federal prison for taking $1 million in bribes from the builder of a pair of juvenile detention centers in a case that became known as "kids for cash."

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Whoever came up with "the love of money is the root of all evil" needs some sort of award for most universally applicable saying ever...

Worst part is the man has been caught with his hand in a cookie jar, was confronted by a disgustingly small group of people who's lives he ruined then was convicted of the charges and the douche still thinks he did nothing wrong.

The man is a goddamn monster who should spend not just the rest of his life in prison but on death row he is an utterly unrepentant monster.

The judge remained defiant after his arrest, insisting the payments were legal and denying he incarcerated youths for money.

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Payment was legal? how it was legal? he got paid to put kids in these centers. I don't see how is that legal in any shape or form.

It was legal because there was no law prohibiting it.

Oh, wait...

--Patrick

Gives new meaning to...

@Li3n said:

Whoever came up with "the love of money is the root of all evil" needs some sort of award for most universally applicable saying ever...

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That would be Saint Paul, it's from the Bible. 1 Timothy 6:10 "For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil..."

Chad Sexington said:

That would be Saint Paul, it's from the Bible. 1 Timothy 6:10 "For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil..."

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And i'm sure this time i'll totally remember that, unlike the previous 100 times...

I saw this in the last Michael Moore movie. Good to see this guy get what he deserves.

That proves that the private sector can do anything better than the public sector. Especially ruining people's lives.

Now now, government was had centuries of practice at ruining lives... the private sector still has much catching up to do, even if they're off to a great start.

@Li3n said:

Now now, government was had centuries of practice at ruining lives... the private sector still has much catching up to do, even if they're off to a great start.

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You need to study the Guilded Age of America. We are headed for another one.

sixpackshaker said:

You need to study the Guilded Age of America. We are headed for another one.

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They are already arming up their homes and vehicles for it... people who make body armor, bullet proof vehicles, and shelters have been boosting record profits ever since the recession started. Unfortunately, it will ultimately be for nothing... you can't do much to stop a mob if they have nothing left to lose. That's why the French celebrate Bastille Day instead of having a monarchy.

AshburnerX said:

They are already arming up their homes and vehicles for it... people who make body armor, bullet proof vehicles, and shelters have been boosting record profits ever since the recession started. Unfortunately, it will ultimately be for nothing... you can't do much to stop a mob if they have nothing left to lose. That's why the French celebrate Bastille Day instead of having a monarchy.

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Or a mob that is uncontrollable like London Riots. Can you imagine the mayhem and destruction if these people WERE rioting with nothing to lose? the country would be in ruins.

Chibibar said:

Or a mob that is uncontrollable like London Riots. Can you imagine the mayhem and destruction if these people WERE rioting with nothing to lose? the country would be in ruins.

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Or, as I said many times, they actually knew who to hit to make their message hit it's mark? If they had targeted government buildings, police stations, fire houses, banks... they'd have made a much greater impact and forced their government to make actual changes. Part of the reason why the French Revolution and the American Union movements worked is because they knew where to hurt their oppressors where it hurt. The French burned down mansions, courthouses and eventually stormed the Bastille fort/prison. All the Union members had to do was break the knees of scabs, bring production to a halt, and hold out till the media swung in their favor.

Those who do not learn from history, and all that.

--Patrick

PatrThom said:

Those who do not learn from history, and all that.

--Patrick

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Sadly it seems that we still haven't learn from history do we? our government are STILL doing the same thing years ago (but doing it differently but similar results)

sixpackshaker said:

You need to study the Guilded Age of America. We are headed for another one.

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Gilded...

And like i said, they had a great start...

PatrThom said:

Those who do not learn from history, and all that.

--Patrick

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Yeah, I can't remember that quote either.

I personally hope the feds send this guy to a CCA-operated jail.

On second thought, no, I don't. He'd probably find a way to bribe the guards and escape or something.

The thing that ticks me off the most about the privatization of jails is that even the most conservative political philosophers recognize that the criminal justice system is one of its only responsibilities.

Too bad politicians don't read political philosophy.