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- From: chrisl@stpaul.gov (Chris A Lyman)
- Subject: Re: A Hopeful Sign
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- dsholtsi@csl36h.csl.ncsu.edu (Doug Holtsinger) writes:
- chrisl@stpaul.gov (Chris A Lyman) writes:
- >dsh@eceyv.ncsu.edu (Doug Holtsinger) writes:
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- >>> Gosh, I feel so comfortable knowing that the state of Massachussetts
- >>> has seen fit to lock up non-violent protesters for several years in
- >>> already overcrowded prisons. ^^^^^^^
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- Nice try, Doug. The _maximum_ sentence is 2.5 years. Has anyone received
- the maximum sentence, Doug?
-
- >> Non-violent? Yeah, right, Doug.
-
- > Blocking an abortion clinic entrance is a non-violent form
- > of protest. It's really not much different from sitting in
- > the front of the bus.
-
- Except those sitting in the front of the bus aren't preventing people
- from getting on or off the bus or moving to the rear.
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