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Deportation raids to begin Sunday: report
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If I remember the reports correctly, the "2,000 raids" resulted in a net "capture" of 35 people (some of whom were not actually the targets but appear to have been caught accidentally).
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More correctly, it is "Much Ado About Nothing" - (a play by) William Shakespeare.
In plain (American) English colloquial prose the formulation "much to-do about nothing" is acceptable. Admittedly the "about nothing" part is somewhat redundant since a "to-do" is "a show of anger, worry, or excitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation deserves".
However, even though "to-do" is acceptable (and need not have the "about nothing" attached, "ado" is preferable if the "about nothing" is attached. In fact, since "ado" can be something that arises "about something" it should NOT be used alone while "to-do" can be.
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It happens when you announce the coming raids beforehand. However, it tends to get them out in the open, so just a matter of time.
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If you already know where "the targets" are (and that would be the only way that a warrant for the intrusion on private property could be obtained) then doesn't it seem rather silly to tell "the targets" that you are coming for them - so that they can relocate to places that you aren't aware of - so that you can spend more time and money locating them again - so that you can apply for warrants again - so that you can tell them that you are coming for them again - so that they can relocate to places that you aren't aware of again - so that you can spend more time and money locating them again - so that you can apply for warrants again - so that you can tell them that you are coming for them again - so that they can relocate to places that you aren't aware of again - so that you can spend more time and money locating them again - so that you can apply for warrants again - so that you can tell them that you are coming for them again - so that they can relocate to places that you aren't aware of again - so that you can spend more time and money locating them again - so that you can apply for warrants again - so that you can tell them that you are coming for them again - so that they can relocate to places that you aren't aware of again - so that you can spend more time and money locating them again - so that you can apply for warrants again - so that you can tell them that you are coming for them again - so that they can relocate to places that you aren't aware of again - ...?
Wouldn't it be simpler and cheaper and more effective NOT to tell the people you want to arrest that you are coming for them in the first place?
True, all you would get out of that simpler, cheaper, and more effective course of action would be a single set of media headlines rather than the multiple sets you could get if you bumble your way around constantly announcing things that you know damn well aren't going to work because announcing them is an almost sure-fire way of insuring that they won't work.
But, is the job of the government to enforce the laws at the least cost to the taxpayers or is the job of the government to toss money down rat holes in order to generate media headlines?