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[–] NateNate60@lemmy.world 60 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Imaging thinking that fining people who've got absolutely zero money in the first place is going to solve the issue

Morons

[–] Naich@lemmings.world 33 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This is designed to appeal to their core vote base, who are largely morons, and isn't intended to fix anything. With the local elections coming up, expect to see lots more moronic policies as they attempt to get the morons out to vote for them.

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Exactly. They'll tell their base that this is for the greater good.

[–] Naich@lemmings.world 6 points 7 months ago

The greater good.

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 13 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Well they could just go to their daddies second home, no ones using it in the spring ya?

[–] MonsterMonster@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago

Hang on, if they continue to privatise prisons so that the incarcerated are forever in debt for their keep and also provide a cheap labour force for more private companies then surely it's a win-win for this government.

They maybe a ruthless, incompetent bunch of bastards but they won't miss a business opportunity!

Time to get rid.