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I need to read more banned books

May 28, 2008
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As the cartoonist writes: “The first massive book burning took place way back in 213 B.C when they were handwritten by scribes….”

Now let us fast forward to the year 2008 and ponder the question: have we really learned from our world history concerning censorship?

Source: ACLU

100-to-1 disparity is what Congress created in the 80's

May 22, 2008
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Crack the Disparity

This gaping “crack” in our criminal justice system treats a mere five grams of crack cocaine - roughly two cubes of sugar - the same as 500 grams of powder cocaine. Someone caught in possession of five grams of crack is subject to a mandatory five-year sentence. That’s nearly 2,000 days behind bars!

And for you out there that think this only happens to others, well think again for situations like this and other miscarriages of justice transpire to people like you and me more often than popular belief leads us.

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The ACLU's pizza order of the Future!!!

Oct 27, 2007
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ACLU's pizza order of the future!!!

As a public service to the community, I post this informative video about the possible misuses of a National ID card.
Additional information can be found by visiting this link. alcu.org