lexisayok

This AMA is why Reddit is brilliant. In a media landscape in which politicians are used to the ability to photo-op and talking-point their way out of any situation, Reddit AMA's provide quantitative documentation (in the form of upvoted questions) of the vacancy in politicians. Thanks, Martin O'Malley, for ensuring I never vote for your sorry ass.

It is a good idea if (1) you are trying to save the state money and (2) you are the private company making a shitload of money. It is a bad idea if you believe in things like democracy and a free and just society. Pretty simple.

A lot, two words

Do you see ethical problems with privatizing corrections -- you know, the kind of incentive problems that every single person who reads about it without profiting from it sees?

You do not know what cognitive dissonance means. It is actually kind of amazing how seemingly perfect you have assumed its meaning.