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Old 03-24-2009, 12:10 AM   #6
ZenGum
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Originally Posted by TGRR View Post
The federal government is not empowered to compel any service beyond the military.
Does that apply to prisoners who are required to work in near-sweatshop conditions? Seems to me they are being compelled to do so by the government, or in the case of privately run prisons, by the government's proxy.

Mind you, I reckon it probably does 'em some good. Just askin, thats all.
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