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skinnercitycyclist's avatar

Well, hell, anything seems bad if you think about it that way.

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skinnercitycyclist's avatar

I suggest "effect," not "purpose."

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Princess Erika the Radiant's avatar

You know that kid is never ever going to be granted parole even if he becomes a literal saint, right?

Why spend the money on pretend parole hearings?

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Cat's Paw's avatar

Lock up the little rug rats.

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MzNicky in East Jesus, TN's avatar

Nah. It’s just how I characterize the entirety of upper East Tennessee.

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skinnercitycyclist's avatar

I tell my students I am from Howell, they ask me where that is and I tell them it's a Ginsberg poem.

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skinnercitycyclist's avatar

I guess you do not know much about US jails and prisons, then.

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skinnercitycyclist's avatar

You are begging the question, and children, as pointed out in the post, are very capable of change.

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MzNicky in East Jesus, TN's avatar

Do they get it?

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skinnercitycyclist's avatar

Not in the slightest, but I have to have something for myself.

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kloewent's avatar

But only twelve to have your rapist uncle’s baby.

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potrzebie's avatar

My daughter's high school chemistry got fired because he was a drunk.

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Crash Test Dumbass's avatar

Matthew 23:34-40: "Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."I know it's a lot to ask, but could the fuckheads infesting this country that call themselves 'Christians' maybe consider actually reading the book that they so venerate as an item?

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Merrie Mac, Libelsländerin's avatar

Monday musing: how many education pension and retirement funds are invested in the for-profit prison industry? Am I naïve for thinking the answer should be none and there are rules in place to guard against it?

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Skeptikal KC's avatar

Do you have any awareness or evidence of his activity in any illegal activities? Is he selling things like TVs, computers, or other tech gear that he didn't appear to have actually owned first?

For your own piece of mind contact the FBI and make them aware of your cousin's involvement in the group. Your concerns are valid and the FBI certainly won't begrudge you for providing them important information regarding a serious threat.

My heart goes out to you, Nicky. All I want to do right now is just give you a very warm, firm, extended hug.

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