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Fri Dec-04-09 01:46 PM
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In jail in the US. Think about that. 2.3 MILLION!! The most by far of ANY country on the planet. 2.3 million http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/02/28/ST2008022803016.htmlChina, with more than 4 times our population, is a distant 2nd.
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Fri Dec-04-09 01:47 PM
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that lighthouse on the hill of human rights...
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Fri Dec-04-09 02:05 PM
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9. a great many of them, no doubt |
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at least our "justice" system seems to be pretty good about letting violent thugs and sex offenders back out onto the streets, so we can make room in the prisons for more drug users/sellers.
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Fri Dec-04-09 02:26 PM
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11. We should be so proud to be locking up them pot smoking fiends |
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Fri Dec-04-09 01:49 PM
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3. More than one in 100 adults in the United States is in jail or prison, |
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an all-time high that is costing state governments nearly $50 billion a year and the federal government $5 billion more, according to a report released yesterday.
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Fri Dec-04-09 01:53 PM
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5. Which means considerably more who have a record but are out now, unable to vote. |
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Interesting, isn't it?
God, are we stupid.
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Fri Dec-04-09 01:51 PM
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4. China probably shoots 'em all before they make it to jail. |
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Fri Dec-04-09 01:54 PM
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6. They do have a thriving organ donor business. White collar crimes can get the death penalty. nt |
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Fri Dec-04-09 02:01 PM
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7. So many stupid marijuana possessions, etc. Jails could empty out |
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quite nicely if legalization were to happen....
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Fri Dec-04-09 02:02 PM
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8. Charles Manson has healthcare. |
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...we added 2 to that number. Bush and Cheney.
Otherwise it embarrasses me.
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