Comments on: D.C. drops plan to pay criminals to stay out of trouble https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/05/d-c-abandons-plan-pay-criminals-stay-trouble/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Mon, 09 May 2016 02:17:28 +0000 hourly 1 By: CarLitGuy https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/05/d-c-abandons-plan-pay-criminals-stay-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-336088 Mon, 09 May 2016 02:17:28 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=59020#comment-336088 Apparently, the hazard of having morals is that it doesn’t pay? When society abandons the primary social compact – “thou shalt not steal” – that society’s end can not be far behind.

]]> By: gitarcarver https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/05/d-c-abandons-plan-pay-criminals-stay-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-336086 Mon, 09 May 2016 00:00:19 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=59020#comment-336086 Aren’t we already paying politicians, elected officials and public sector employees to not break the law?

How is that working out for everyone?

]]> By: Boblipton https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/05/d-c-abandons-plan-pay-criminals-stay-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-336082 Sun, 08 May 2016 22:10:04 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=59020#comment-336082 The logical conclusion is that when they steal stuff, they’re quite good, while you’re valueless.

Bob

]]> By: ras https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/05/d-c-abandons-plan-pay-criminals-stay-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-336081 Sun, 08 May 2016 21:27:26 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=59020#comment-336081 Is it possible to be law abiding anymore or is it just a matter of degree?

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