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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Linn County, Oregon
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Cops as privateers?
Back in the days of square sails, there were men known as "privateers". Pirates really, but under the blessing of one flag or another, they would only attack ships of their country's "enemies". They would keep whatever loot they could take. In these days of states having what they call budget problems, a State Rep in Oregon has floated this idea: Raising the fines for moving violations by 20% and dedicate the additional "revenue" to the budget of the state police. Sad to say, I live in the district of this state rep. Anybody care to suggest what I should say in a letter?
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