We have seen it with ACORN, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, GSE’s (Government Sponsored Enterprises) move taxpayer money into private hands under the guise of delivering more efficiently directed help where help is needed. As most should realize by now, corruption and abuses run rampant whenever our tax dollars are assigned by program to needs of the public.
The organizations then see a steady stream of money, and generally pay back the politician by lobbying (done with your money) and vote getting. Quid Pro Quo.
Michigan has its own versions including the Union that is stealing with the help of government through the Michigan Home Based Child Care Council. And now Democratic legislators are bringing up another way to funnel money out, and as always.. with “the best of intentions:” 2009 House Bill 4790 (Authorize wrongful imprisonment compensation )
Its suggested that there will be a newly formed “private” interest business that will handle the details for making sure the newly released improperly convicted citizens. If this makes it to the governors desk, $10 says we find the money flows through a democrat constituency group related to either the Labor unions or the MEA..
Keep your eyes open.. and stay tuned.
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Quick analysis from my reading (Starting from the top of the legislation) with references to the location:
BIG RED FLAG
The court can drop the claim if they feel it won’t fly? Homie don’t play that.
Other thoughts
This premise of the bill in my eyes really isn’t bad. That said, I think those involved/responsible for the bad conviction should be held partially responsible and face some sort of penalties themselves.
Also, other than the points brought out above in 5(2)(b), 5(2)(c), and 5(2)(d), I’m not seeing anything where private interests would have any concerns with awards under this act. That is unless there’s something in HB 4791.
Not totally sure why this thought came to me, but the whole phrase “funding the left” inspired me to post on this ridiculous cell phone tax that just got passed by the House, and is in danger of being passed by the senate, like tomorrow! The fact that no one’s really talking about it i think shows just how much this bill has been pushed down our throats by tax-happy people, intent on ruining our economy…HB 4257 if anybody’s interested.