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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:42 PM Original message |
My son just got sentenced to eight years in prison.... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm so sorry. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Thankyou! |
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liontamer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. I am so sorry. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. This is tragic, I've been in your position. Good luck. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I'm thinking about joining The November Coalition.... |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. No, I haven't. If I knew who sold to my kid I would disappear them. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. It's bigger than that. I believe the US goverment has been selling |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 07:01 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. It's not like they've never been in the drug business before. |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. OMG, I'm really sorry... |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. I'm so sorry, Joanne98! |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. My son got caught in the worse county! He paid 10 grand for a lawyer! |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. That's highway robbery! |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. You got it. A blogger from there told me they're all corrupt too. |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I don't even speed through there. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. I just hope he doesn't have to parole there.... |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:16 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. If you're not from the area, |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. His dad lives in Austin. I hope we can do something. |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. I'll keep my fingers crossed for him. |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
7. I am so sorry. |
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Reverend_Smitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm sorry to hear that |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Are you a real Reverend? There are too many young people in jail. |
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Reverend_Smitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. I'm not a real reverend |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. They're using them as slaves. It's a scandal waiting to happen. |
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QMPMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'm very sorry, |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
12. i'm really sorry for you and your son |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. He's actually happy. They wanted to give him 20... |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. Oh man, that sucks |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'm so sorry. A prayer for both of you is forthcoming. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. thanx... |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
20. i'm sorry to hear this |
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LaraMN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
21. Oh wow, that's pretty tough. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. Thankyou Lara! |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
22. how odd, I was interning today in federal court |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. "The Prison Industrial Complex" Prisoners are commodities now. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
25. God that's sad. I'm so sorry. |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
28. Hopefully they have something similar to our PA "Options" program |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. I'm trying to find out about something like that but he's in the |
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SKKY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
29. It sounds like he got a raw deal, but I do hope he'll take this and make... |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
33. I am so sorry. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
34. it's got to be frightening -- but i'm sending all my best vibes your way. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
36. Sucks bigtime. I went through the prison thing with my brother. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. I can't even watch those MSNBC prison specials without cringing. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. The prison system is just another way to control votes. |
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buddhamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
38. I am so sorry, Joanne98 |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. It could have been alot worse so were doing okay. Thanx . |
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silverlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
39. I am so sorry... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
43. Dang it, Joanne98, sorry to hear this. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
46. I'm so sorry, Joanne98... |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
47. Thankyou all. DU is the best. I don't know what I would do.... |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
48. If eight was a good deal |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
50. F'in Williamson County. |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
52. I agree the war on drugs is a fraud and is |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
53. I'm sorry Joanne |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
54. I'm hoping you and your son |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
55. here's hoping the next 365 go quickly for your son |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
56. I have never understood the drug laws in this country. |
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L A Woman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
57. 8 years for THAT? |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 09:41 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. ridiculous, isn't it? |
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Rage for Order (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
59. That's ridiculous |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
60. from someone who has been an avid volunteer for criminal justice reform... |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
61. I'm sorry for your pain |
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