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truedelphi

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1. One other point to make: Often poor rural areas are

Reply to RainDog (Original post)

Sun Feb 19, 2012, 05:20 PM

Feb 2012

Used by the powers that Be as dumping grounds for recently released former prisoners.

Sex offenders find it hard to get housing in urban areas (have to be "x" amount of city blocks between their housing and city schools.) In the rural areas, that is accomplished easier.

My home county puts up with this. And it really is a horrid thing to have happen to people, who aren't used to having to live with their doors locked.

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The War on Drugs falsely inflates population numbers in conservative areas [View all] RainDog Feb 2012 OP

One other point to make: Often poor rural areas are truedelphi Feb 2012 #1

The War on Drugs reminds me of laws created in the south after the civil war RainDog Feb 2012 #2

I did some research on the "War on Drugs" a little while ago. toddwv Feb 2012 #3

Yes. Anyone who claims they care about equal rights RainDog Feb 2012 #4

I agree with you. truedelphi Feb 2012 #11

That was an overall good discussion. Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #5

yes. all of the first part of the program covers the WoD RainDog Feb 2012 #8

That's ok Raindog, keep the faith, Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #9

who knows RainDog Feb 2012 #10

Thanks for the link - point on! salin Feb 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author RainDog Feb 2012 #7