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Godwin says, "**** it! I'm done with these idiots!"
« on: March 09, 2011, 04:30:48 PM »
They go full "NAZI!" in 3 posts:

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nalnn (308 posts)      Wed Mar-09-11 03:39 PM
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Prisoners Help Build Patriot Missiles
 Source: Wired

This spring, the United Arab Emirates is expected to close a deal for $7 billion dollars’ worth of American arms. Nearly half of the cash will be spent on Patriot missiles, which cost as much as $5.9 million apiece.

But what makes those eye-popping sums even more shocking is that some of the workers manufacturing parts for those Patriot missiles are prisoners, earning as little as 23 cents an hour. (Credit Justin Rohrlich with the catch.)

The work is done by Unicor, previously known as Federal Prison Industries. It’s a government-owned corporation, established during the Depression, that employs about 20,000 inmates in 70 prisons to make everything from clothing to office furniture to solar panels to military electronics.

One of the company’s high-tech specialties: Patriot missile parts. “UNICOR/FPI supplies numerous electronic components and services for guided missiles, including the Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) missile,” Unicor’s website explains. “We assemble and distribute the Intermediate Frequency Processor (IFP) for the PAC-3s seeker. The IFP receives and filters radio-frequency signals that guide the missile toward its target.”

Read more: http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/03/prisoners-help-... /


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This is a very very bad idea. 

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formercia (1000+ posts)       Wed Mar-09-11 03:59 PM
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3. Just like Werner VonBraun using slave labor to build V-2s
 Like there isn't enough profit margin they can't afford to hire unemployed Techs.

This sucks so bad.


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nalnn (308 posts)      Wed Mar-09-11 04:04 PM
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4. That's what I thought too
 Reminds me of Peenemunde.


Yes, obviously there is no difference between civilians taken as slaves by a nation waging aggressive war and criminals duly convicted in open court with counsel, jury, judge, evidence, appeals etc.

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Re: Godwin says, "**** it! I'm done with these idiots!"
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2011, 04:44:44 PM »
Are the prisoners being worked/starved/tortured/gassed to death?

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Re: Godwin says, "**** it! I'm done with these idiots!"
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2011, 04:45:37 PM »
Quote from: SGT Snuggle Bunny on March 09, 2011, 04:30:48 PM
They go full "NAZI!" in 3 posts:
 
 

Yes, obviously there is no difference between civilians taken as slaves by a nation waging aggressive war and criminals duly convicted in open court with counsel, jury, judge, evidence, appeals etc.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x595503

These are DUmmies.

If someone has to work, it's gotta be torture.
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Re: Godwin says, "**** it! I'm done with these idiots!"
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2011, 04:45:42 PM »
Why, oh why, does DU want prisoners warehoused like cattle, instead of rehabilitated by learning useful skills?

 :overreaction:
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Re: Godwin says, "**** it! I'm done with these idiots!"
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2011, 05:06:47 PM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on March 09, 2011, 04:45:42 PM
Why, oh why, does DU want prisoners warehoused like cattle, instead of rehabilitated by learning useful skills?

 :overreaction:

Their problem is that the prisoners aren't unionized and paying dues.
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Re: Godwin says, "**** it! I'm done with these idiots!"
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2011, 05:33:19 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on March 09, 2011, 05:06:47 PM
Their problem is that the prisoners aren't unionized, voting Demoncrap, and paying dues.

FIFY.
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Re: Godwin says, "**** it! I'm done with these idiots!"
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2011, 06:43:09 PM »
Good grief, why are we givin' our potential enemies our weapons? Especially Patriot Missiles?
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Re: Godwin says, "**** it! I'm done with these idiots!"
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2011, 06:46:38 PM »
Quote from: AllosaursRus on March 09, 2011, 06:43:09 PM
Good grief, why are we givin' our potential enemies our weapons? Especially Patriot Missiles?
Maybe we can sell our prisoners to the UAE and they can shoot those at planes and missiles.
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Re: Godwin says, "**** it! I'm done with these idiots!"
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2011, 06:55:21 PM »
SOme of the biggest libwits I know work for Raytheon the mfg of the Patriot system.  Of course they all work on non defense projects of which they can never tell me of.

Good to see some petro dollars coming back to the USA.
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Re: Godwin says, "**** it! I'm done with these idiots!"
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2011, 07:58:07 PM »
Quote from: SGT Snuggle Bunny on March 09, 2011, 06:46:38 PM
Maybe we can sell our prisoners to the UAE and they can shoot those at planes and missiles.

I'd like to shoot a few. Ya suppose we can pack 'em in between the powder charge and the projectile?
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