http://www.hrweb.org/legal/cpr.html

I guess not now, because although it is obviously cruel, it is no longer unusual.

I know that if my child were sentenced to decades in prison for a non-violent, non-consequential ‘crime’, I would not sit idly by and curse the heavens.
These draconian sentences are effectively death penalties by attrition.
What would any parent do if their child was going to be taken away from them forever, and transposed into a violent, brutal existence for the rest of their days.
When the highest court in the land says this is acceptable, when it clearly is unjust, and there are no other courts of appeal, at some point the damn is going to burst. Out of 300 million people, I am surprised that there hasn’t already been a more public expression of anguish in response to such unjust unappealable sentences.

I am glad someone agrees with me on the meat in KC and the midwest in general being way above the rest. I used to live in St. Louis and when I came out east I noticed 2 things – the women are not as pretty and the meat sucks, both pig and cow. I dont know if there is a correlation but on observation only, well who knows.

And yes, we do have the best meat in the country. All that much better for making the best BBQ in the country.

Eniobob, thanks for the link, if any police officer deserved to be in Texas it would be Arpaio. Actually, if any police officer deserved to be in jail it would also be Arpaio.

Thanks, it’s good to be back. That’s what I get for taking a vacation week before last: a solid week of physical life interfering with my digital life! There is no rest for the wicked . . . or words to that effect.

Is there something in the water in Texas? Or does this kind of thing go on everywhere?
If it does then there is something wrong with our legal system.

I now know what my retirement plan is going to be – go to Texas and steal 3 apples in each of three weeks at the age of 80. I will get 3 squares a day a warm bed and plenty of time to read. That way I save my estate for the children and the Texas State Penal System has to pay for all my medications, and health care requirements thereby freeing up assets for my children and grandchildren (if there are any).

I love it when a good plan falls into place.

Good to have you back.

Well . . . that wasn’t what I was expecting, but as disturbing as it was, it was not surprising given you are talking about Arpaio. He should be an honorary . . . er, um, Texan jurist.

Disclaimer: I’m using the term “Texan jurist” as invective directed solely at Arpaio and should not be construed to imply that AY is a Nazi.

I thought that I would throw a three fingered slider.

http://crooksandliars.com/david-neiwert/joe-arpaio-and-nazis-there-working-r

I thought there was something in the truth in sentencing law. Oh, that only applies if they are enhancing your sentence, I am sorry.

This is the type of crapola that make a minor criminal take drastic actions in some cases. What oh what would Mr. Twist be doing today. Mere crumbs in comparison.

Disclaimer.

The response was written without the use of profanity, although many words came to mind and finger, but great restraint was used in not placing any offensive or abusive language. Not to say that it was not implied nor meant. Not single person was singled out as a target of my wrath, groups were mostly eliminated.

The use of Latin, pig Latin and any references to Sr. Dana Hefner (Hugh Cousin) were intentionally omitted as it is too early.