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KamaAina

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Wed Nov-19-03 06:15 PM
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4. RICO: It's not just a guy who used to play for the Red Sox.

But Texas Right to Life and the Texas Contractors and Suppliers for Life Association, backed by right-wing Christian radio stations, intimidated contractors, plumbers and even drywall installers. One contractor received 1,200 phone calls.

They're not allowed to do that. A pattern of repreated harassment (i.e. 1200 phone calls) could get 'em tagged as racketeers. At least, if DoJ weren't also run by a fundie zealot, it could...

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