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Lunacee_2013

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11. It does remind me of slavery.

Reply to RainDog (Reply #7)

Tue Jun 11, 2013, 02:57 AM

Jun 2013

Especially when you consider the inmates that are "allowed" to work in the prison's factories. Last time I checked, most of them aren't even paid the minimum wage.

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America: the land of the abusive prison colony [View all] RainDog Jun 2013 OP

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thanks! n/t RainDog Jun 2013 #4

I don't know how.. Half-Century Man Jun 2013 #3

It is truly the most disgusting legacy of Ronald Reagan RainDog Jun 2013 #7

It does remind me of slavery. Lunacee_2013 Jun 2013 #11

Yes. It also deprives people of their voting rights RainDog Jun 2013 #14

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I'm always encouraged, on this issue RainDog Jun 2013 #8

cross-posting to link to marmar's thread from digby RainDog Jun 2013 #9

kick n/t RainDog Jun 2013 #10

Our prison system is a complete disaster, but the people don't care davidn3600 Jun 2013 #12

great post - thanks n/t RainDog Jun 2013 #13

About FIVE TIMES as many, per capita, as China Spider Jerusalem Jun 2013 #15

thanks for that one RainDog Jun 2013 #16