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tabasco

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5. Convicted of a misdemeanor.

Reply to elljay (Original post)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 12:48 PM

Apr 2016

If he'd had a pot plant in his closet, he would be a felon.

Conspire to break safety laws & people get killed = misdemeanor.

Pot plant in closet = felony.

Anyone who says we have a fair and rational justice system in America is insane or extremely stupid.

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Donald Blankenship Sentenced to a Year in Prison in Mine Safety Case [View all] elljay Apr 2016 OP

I'm glad he's going to prison ... salinsky Apr 2016 #1

Like the miners Uponthegears Apr 2016 #2

I hear priwon can be pretty harsh in WV KamaAina Apr 2016 #3

fuck him Botany Apr 2016 #4

Convicted of a misdemeanor. tabasco Apr 2016 #5

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gee, a whole year! that's hard luck! Javaman Apr 2016 #7

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