tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post1098056505754266704..comments2024-03-29T06:51:03.388+00:00Comments on TPQ: Adams V. TexasAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-48782534028282572312021-07-23T10:00:39.322+01:002021-07-23T10:00:39.322+01:00we had quite a good discussion about this Christop...we had quite a good discussion about this Christopher over drinks recently. Fairness in life is achieved only when we make the effort. It certainly does not come naturally. AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-83606162397979374482021-07-14T02:25:08.571+01:002021-07-14T02:25:08.571+01:00Gary,
There's a convincing argument to be mad...Gary,<br /><br />There's a convincing argument to be made that black slavery never ended. When in prison the prisoners simply do not have the right to refuse work and oft this work is for private businesses outside the prison walls. There are also many instances of young black people being sentenced excessively for minor crimes by judges later found to be on the take from the private Steve Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670990166576346966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-89487254325450937992021-07-12T01:02:09.385+01:002021-07-12T01:02:09.385+01:00Framed maybe, but the Judge had no problems kickin...Framed maybe, but the Judge had no problems kicking it out and roasting the Crown for it's attempt at a case. Steve Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670990166576346966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-17789589723973886772021-07-10T21:12:22.221+01:002021-07-10T21:12:22.221+01:00This story reminded me of the framing of my mate a...This story reminded me of the framing of my mate and comrade now Professor Tim Anderson who was framed by ASIO, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation.<br />Tim got his PHD whilst serving the first 7 years of his sentence until the actions from him inside and us campaigning for him in both Australia and NZ where I was living. I'm sure you'll identify with that!<br />Have a lookKevin Hesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17544649247126017710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-4568572966848779902021-07-10T13:45:01.263+01:002021-07-10T13:45:01.263+01:00I struggle to remember where I heard it but I once...I struggle to remember where I heard it but I once recall being told re the USA that "justice is a luxury for those who can afford it" which I suggest goes a long way to explaining the disproportionately high number of young black men from poor backgrounds currently wasting away in the American prison system Gary Russell (Robertson)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09876233756151099348noreply@blogger.com