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dkf

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1. This is a ridiculous characterization.

Reply to shcrane71 (Original post)

Sun Jun 10, 2012, 02:06 PM

Jun 2012

This is about punishing a child for being abandoned not the recession unless you want to accuse the parents of criminally irresponsible behavior due to the bad economy.

The judge is punishing the wrong people.

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The US has criminalized poverty. We're even jailing poor honors students. [View all] shcrane71 Jun 2012 OP

This is a ridiculous characterization. dkf Jun 2012 #1

What are you reading? There's nothing in the OP about the recession. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #2

Well criminalizing poverty then. dkf Jun 2012 #3

So her lack of resources didn't cause any issues? I have a hard time believing that. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #6

there were several threads about this when it came out last week cali Jun 2012 #4

I don't know many wealthy students missing school because of their work schedules. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #5

She works because it 'builds character' or (insert morally coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #7

More embarrassing replies to this. K&R It's well worth repeating this. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #8

I was amazed by the replies too. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #9