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Old 06-21-2011, 09:10 AM
 
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June 14, 2011
Reid J. Epstein
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With Georgia’s restrictive immigration law set to kick in, Gov. Nathan Deal Tuesday is sending convicted criminals to fill farm jobs vacated by undocumented immigrants fleeing the state.

Deal, a first-term Republican, issued a statement on Tuesday morning calling on the state’s commissioners of labor, corrections and agriculture to work together to connect unemployed probationers with a state agriculture industry now desperate for workers.
i don't get it --would someone be in violation of their probation if they're a 'no show' to pick vegetables?
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Old 06-21-2011, 09:14 AM
 
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Just, like, convert all the existing farms into prisons, man.

Brave New World, or something.
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Old 06-21-2011, 09:30 AM
 
Location: Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, OH
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Just, like, convert all the existing farms into prisons, man.

Brave New World, or something.
It seems more Orwellian than Huxleyish to me. Ah well... same difference.
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Old 06-21-2011, 09:33 AM
 
Location: Inland Levy County, FL
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i don't get it --would someone be in violation of their probation if they're a 'no show' to pick vegetables?
Would they be in violation of their probation if they didn't show up for a normal job? No.
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Old 06-21-2011, 09:34 AM
 
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It seems more Orwellian than Huxleyish to me. Ah well... same difference.
Working knee deep in organophosphates wouldn't be considered cruel or unusual - hell, people eat that schyt, man.

Organophosphate poisoning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 06-21-2011, 09:56 AM
 
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Would they be in violation of their probation if they didn't show up for a normal job? No.

This.

I live in GA, it is a good idea IMO especially for people who cannot find other employment due to a criminal background.
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Old 06-21-2011, 10:14 AM
 
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I find nothing wrong with criminals working the farms. It would make them more productive rather than just sitting in a cell, getting bored and stabbing people. I'd rather them than an illegal immigrant
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Old 06-21-2011, 10:52 AM
 
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Would they be in violation of their probation if they didn't show up for a normal job? No.
i don't know because i don't know the rules of probation.
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Old 06-21-2011, 11:00 AM
 
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I think this is a Great idea!
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