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Originally posted by Jim
Don't get me wrong. I love where I live. I was in the military and am a disabled american. But, we have taken a terrible turn since 9/11. Our government has become the playground bully that is kicking the shit out of the kid with glasses because the kid with braces spit in our face.
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I agree with you 100% Jim... it's a love/hate thing. Kind of reminds me of that old snicker joke we used to tell as kids, "It's not school I hate, it's the principal [aka principle... a play on words] of the thing!"
That's kind of how I feel about America right now... I love it, but it's the principal (Bush) AND principle (ideals, direction, situation) of the thing that I currently am unhappy with.
BTW... on a side note... wondering if your wife's uncle has tried appeals. I know from personal insight into the California Corrections system that the 3-strike thing can be beat, especially on some BS trumped up charges like he experienced. It's been overturned before... did he have legal aid or a "real" attorney? If the former, he may want to try and appeal with paid-for legal representation - if he hasn't already. So sorry to hear that this has happened to him and the family...