272 people were in prison in the Republic Of Ireland in 2012
for the non-payment of their TV license, and now soon, whether you have a
television or not, you will face prison if you do not pay the ‘Communication
license’ which covers everything from a foghorn to an Iphone. The cost to
imprison these dastardly criminals is on average €180 per day or €5450 per
month. To process the shamed prisoner also costs on average of €150 in Taxis,
there and back, not to mention a police escort as well. It gets worse than
this.
In Northern Ireland, between November 2011 and June 2013,
people have gone to prison for begging, not wearing a seatbelt, and dangerous
cycling. One man went to prison because of a dirty windscreen, another for
parking on a double yellow line and 11 more for begging. It even gets worse
than this.
I have just been told by my bank that my missed mortgage
payments are at a serious level, and if I choose not to pay up, legal
proceedings will commence immediately to re-possess my house; and any outstanding
monies owed after they sell it, I will be liable for that amount as well.
The amount owed is the grand total of: €0.38 or thirty eight
cents, and this is not a misprint.
Barry Clifford
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