Comments on: A Capitol Idea Saves Capital Funds

By: Sharon Ullman

Sharon Ullman — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:25:19 +0000

The old Ada County Courthouse has a jail right up at the top! The ACLU might not be too happy about the conditions for prisoners, but it has been and still could be used – either for prisoners, or for legislators who don’t vote with the people’s best interest in mind! 😉

By: curious george

curious george — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:17:56 +0000

What’s the rate of recidivism among politicians?

Maybe tent-housing is the cure to return them to the exhalted status of “citizen”.

Editor Note–Most are repeat offenders.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:39:04 +0000

Hey if the school-type portables are good enough for our studends and cold old tents for prisoner’s then why not for our leaders? Makes a lot of sence to me. What make’s them think they need more.

By: Joe Moran

Joe Moran — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:37:32 +0000

Gordon, you are a genius! Then again we all know that we can trust those cons a lot more than we can the Idaho legislature. Say, Butch,why not use tents for the legislature, the old pen on Warm springs for the Cons ( after some serious refurbishing)and sell the governors mansion (Americans don’t like castles for their so-called politicians!), giving the proceeds to Idaho’s homeless?

In a serious vein the Old County Courthouse should be used to house the overflow from The Id. legislature. Its architecture is beautiful and could be updated and would cost the taxpayer a lot less than their underground bunkers.

By: James

James — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:51:25 +0000

Prison officials said “they might simply cut a hole in the side of a tent and escape”?

Where was the Butchster advocating they be erected, in Ann Morrison park?

If perimeter security is that bad at the pen I am more than a little concerned. Don’t they have a big wall around that place?

If I didn’t like taking my annual tour of the old pen on Warm Springs I’d say that would be a great place to house some of those folks.