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TexasBushwhacker

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6. When people ask why polygamy is illegal, I point to cases like this

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 11:17 PM

Dec 2016

There is a lot of this kind of behavior in polygamous sects, and since they pretty much take over the towns where they settle, they don't get arrested for anything. The infiltrate law enforcement, city councils etc.

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Polygamous leader takes plea deal in food-stamp fraud case [View all] Judi Lynn Dec 2016 OP

white guy cheats govt out of millions, gets slap on wrist. niyad Dec 2016 #1

MSE. More like a gentle little tap! 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2016 #2

white Christian guy cheats govt out of millions, gets slap on wrist. keithbvadu2 Dec 2016 #4

yes, thanks for the necessary correction niyad Dec 2016 #5

only in America. How about the white guy that cheated the govt out of millions and became... olddad56 Dec 2016 #7

the predator-elect niyad Dec 2016 #8

Multi-million dollar fraud and 6 months in jail? I'm sure lots of people would take that risk. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2016 #3

When people ask why polygamy is illegal, I point to cases like this TexasBushwhacker Dec 2016 #6