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Congratulations, America… (Original Post)
MrScorpio
Jun 2013
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arely staircase
(12,482 posts)1. two words
drug war
Wounded Bear
(60,103 posts)2. Two words: Privatized prisons....nt
arely staircase
(12,482 posts)3. yep
nt
Kablooie
(18,714 posts)6. Two words: God Damn it!
Ok, three words.
davidn3600
(6,342 posts)4. And most Americans dont care
This country has an odd obsession with punishment and revenge.
indepat
(20,899 posts)5. Just think how many more might be incarcerated if our Constitution did not prohibit cruel and
unusual punishment. The 95 years for simple possession at one time in Texas as Mollie Ivans said surely rose to being cruel and unusual, but such constitutional niceties did not deter the vengeance and wrath of the Texas legislature and state house.
lunasun
(21,646 posts)7. 95 years for simple possession at one time in Texas ?
did not know it got that bad there
terrible profit making scam
sick
Skittles
(157,118 posts)8. who is that guy? he's hot!
Rex
(65,616 posts)9. WANT ME TO KICK HIS ASS FOR YOU SKITTLES!?
HOWDY REX!
Maybe I can get his phone #...no promises!
Skittles
(157,118 posts)13. there's something about dreadlocks
LOVE 'em
zappaman
(20,607 posts)10. yes we can!