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While I agree with the spirit of the [ACLU] case — and indeed we don't have debtors prison in this country — one has to wonder about what this may lead to.
Sure you have fulfilled your sentence, oh wait — except for that restitution. So in effect you haven't completed paying (literally) for your crime. So now would it be more prudent for the judge to put you back into jail for contempt after not paying for a year?
Probably not. But look at the case of someone who isn't paying child support. Since people are often never jailed for non-payment but still in contempt, the ACLU's statement doesn't apply: “Denying voting rights to those who have served their time based solely on their inability to pay a particular debt amounts to unconstitutional discrimination.”
Personally, I think that once someone has not paid child support for several months, a good wake up call would be to spend a few hours in jail, just a holding cell. That would probably shock most people and spur them to action.
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More delusional thinking: "'We didn't lose the election because of me," Nancy Pelosi said".
Ms. Pelosi must be on something, let's urine test that woman. If the Dems put her in a leadership position, Obama's 2012 odds will be severely impacted in a negative way. Of course, money talks and she is a huge fund-raiser for the Dems, Pelosi knows how market her party's influence...the Israelis love her....she'll probably stay in the limelight.
Rand Paul's hair votes a straight ticket.
The one on Charlotte, slacker...just some tone-deaf pr*ck raping a guitar.
Wen you use an animal's bladder for an air reservoir, a foul wind is sure to emanate from the "musical" contraption. One saving grace: Amazing Grace on a bagpipe is awesome.
The Tea Party has no problem with the royal family concept of governance. their brand of populism resembles the Divine Right ideology of old...these are not patriots this is more like the Tory Party. Son of Paul should go far.
pain, hope it wasn't the Slackerado's lead guitar player ''Knuckles'' moonlighting again.
I got him a great job selling homeless newspapers. Damn ingrate.
Loner, I think bagpipes were used at Gitmo. The prisoners then starting requesting water boarding.
A friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana, and I said, "No...but I do want a regular banana later...so...yeah".
-Mitch Hedberg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6a9549ZeqQ&feature=related
everyone have a great weekend
Great link, Amy. Ron Paul is spot on when it comes to the failed war on drugs.
House, a frozen banana is no laughing matter.
Have a good one, Amy.
The Don't ask, Don't tell non-issue is back in the news, like a used condom that won't flush down...the SCOTUS has just passed the buck on this ridiculous issue.
As Commander-In-Chief, President Obama could easily and instantly abolish the ban by executive fiat. This is a relatively insignificant military matter, the CINC has full constitutional authority to rule on any and all military issues. Stronger presidents would already have made a decision on this and moved on. Obama is weak, hesitant and ambiguous.... those are not positive characteristics of an effective military commander. Obama is a one-termer...but I fear what the GOP will offer as an alternative in 2012.
Of course, if Obama continues to displease the Israeli government, he'll be six feet underground in 2012.....Palin-Cantor versus Biden-Schumer in 2012? Could be.