In reference to Tony's below post of the story about charges against the Morse's in Billings, MT, I offer this.
After reading the post and adding up all the potential fines and prison time for all involved (not counting the unknamed 10) - here's the outcome:
$462,000 in fines and 61 prison years. Interesting observation. Just think how much good use could come to this country with that money - food banks, abuse shelters, education, clothes & shoes for kids whose parents can't afford them, medical expenses for those who can't afford the care, etc. What a waste.
And the 61 years of prison time could be used for community service areas where these is no budget or money to afford necessities - maintaining city parks, cleaning up litter across highways, working in food banks, etc. There is never enough volunteers.
I'm not saying this money would cure the problems of this country, nor would it even put a dent. However, helping a few is much better than helping no one. And as for the prison time being spent on community service - that's way better than the taxpayers paying to house/feed the offenders in prison for 61 years. Our taxes could go to better use.
That's my comment. And before anybody jumps on it, this is just my input and my opinion - right or wrong. I'm not taking sides with anyone; I'm not saying anyone is guilty or not guilty; I'm not saying who should be fined, how much, if at all, or or who should be given prison time, how much, or if at all. I'm only making an observation of where money and time of this kind could be put to valuable uses. And not just in this particular case but in many cases that involve fines and/or prison time.
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