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In reply to the discussion: If the First Paragraph of This Alone Doesn't Give You Chills..It's Like a Horror Film [View all]The Wizard
(12,882 posts)85. This falls right into line
with those traditional Republican values of slave auctions and witch burnings.
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jpbollma
Sep 2012
OP
That is Draconian. They are literally buying people, enslaving them. They are also
sabrina 1
Sep 2012
#19
"If you read about this happening in some other country, you would be horrified."
gateley
Sep 2012
#31
Excellent post, I agree with every word. There simply are no adequate words to describe
sabrina 1
Sep 2012
#55
Americans are truly fucked if this continues. Damn, I wish Americans would get their heads
RKP5637
Sep 2012
#4
We live in a police state. It is tightening it's tentacles around us everyday.
Lint Head
Sep 2012
#10
Easy. Crack down on medical cannabis. Those folks won't even be able to fight back.
kestrel91316
Sep 2012
#16
You take your billions in profit & lobby Congress for laws to lock up Citizens.
CrispyQ
Sep 2012
#68
kr. and with the growth in for-profit prison industries (not just making things for the government
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#12
They are going to be putting people in jail for not paying their debts
riverbendviewgal
Sep 2012
#23
Oh, c'mon. The profit motive never, ever leads to evil. What could possibly go wrong?
tclambert
Sep 2012
#37
sorry for spelling errors above was trying swipe and wanted NOT to lose post for.4th time
Astazia
Sep 2012
#50
I have not read anything about Debbie Wasserman Schultz wrt to the private prison industry.
sabrina 1
Sep 2012
#57