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Congratulations, America… (Original Post) MrScorpio Jun 2013 OP
two words arely staircase Jun 2013 #1
Two words: Privatized prisons....nt Wounded Bear Jun 2013 #2
yep arely staircase Jun 2013 #3
Two words: God Damn it! Kablooie Jun 2013 #6
And most Americans dont care davidn3600 Jun 2013 #4
Just think how many more might be incarcerated if our Constitution did not prohibit cruel and indepat Jun 2013 #5
95 years for simple possession at one time in Texas ? lunasun Jun 2013 #7
who is that guy? he's hot! Skittles Jun 2013 #8
WANT ME TO KICK HIS ASS FOR YOU SKITTLES!? Rex Jun 2013 #9
YEE HAW Skittles Jun 2013 #11
SUP SUP! Rex Jun 2013 #12
there's something about dreadlocks Skittles Jun 2013 #13
yes we can! zappaman Jun 2013 #10

indepat

(20,899 posts)
5. Just think how many more might be incarcerated if our Constitution did not prohibit cruel and
Sun Jun 2, 2013, 07:00 PM
Jun 2013

unusual punishment. The 95 years for simple possession at one time in Texas as Mollie Ivans said surely rose to being cruel and unusual, but such constitutional niceties did not deter the vengeance and wrath of the Texas legislature and state house.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
7. 95 years for simple possession at one time in Texas ?
Sun Jun 2, 2013, 08:48 PM
Jun 2013

did not know it got that bad there
terrible profit making scam
sick

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