Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2000 13:52:36 -0500
From: Old Goat <olgoat-AT-kdsi.net>
Subject: Re: Catalyst for chaos, or singled out unfairly?


Tom Wheeler wrote:

> http://web.philly.com/content/inquirer/2000/08/04/national/SELL04.htm
>
> Catalyst for chaos, or singled out unfairly?
>
> John Sellers was arrested on misdemeanor charges in Center City. His bail
> has been set at $1 million.
>
> By Monica Yant Kinney and Angela Couloumbis
> INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
>

[snip]

seems i recall that the Bill of Rights reads, in part:

Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and
unusual punishments inflicted.

well, so much for that one, too.  hear that flushing sound?

old goat
"A man said to the universe:
'Sir, I exist!'
'However,' replied the universe,
'The fact has not created in me
A sense of obligation.'"
 --Stephen Crane
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