hutcheson - 8:12 pm on Apr 2, 2009 (gmt 0)

>I wish they'd just throw some money at the police to go after the problem.

How should this be prioritized: above or below organized distribution of psychogenic material for profit? above or below random killing and maiming of people to induce terror in support of some naturally-psychopathic ideology? above or below malicious botnet-supported e-mail spamming, DDoS, identity theft, sabotage and fraud?

Above or below food and medicine for children?

Personally, I see public prosecutions of private torts right down with other expensive perks for bureaucrats, rich businessmen, and politicians: it's something society can't afford in a bad year, and ought not to support in a good one.