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Old 01-10-2013, 07:09 PM
 
Location: Wisconsin
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Come on people, even liberals must be shaking their heads in disbelief at this one. Or are they?

A federal judge ordered Massachusetts prison officials today to provide sexual reassignment surgery for a convicted murderer, calling it the only way to correct the "prolonged violation" of the inmate's Constitutional right against cruel and unusual punishment.

Michelle Kosilek, who was born Robert, had filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts Department of Corrections, seeking an injunction that would require prison officials to grant her the sexual reassignment surgery that was recommended by prison doctors as treatment for her gender identity disorder. Robert Kosilek was convicted in the 1990 strangulation death of his wife, Cheryl.

Judge Approves Sex Change For Convicted Murderer - ABC News
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Old 01-10-2013, 07:13 PM
 
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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And we're pissed that people who are out of prison are getting a few freebies, seems like all the freebies are in prison.
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Old 01-10-2013, 07:16 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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I think it's pretty bizarre, yes.
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Old 01-10-2013, 07:17 PM
 
Location: Wisconsin
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And we're pissed that people who are out of prison are getting a few freebies, seems like all the freebies are in prison.
This "freebie" is reportedly going to cost taxpayers $1 million.
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Old 01-10-2013, 07:25 PM
 
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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This "freebie" is reportedly going to cost taxpayers $1 million.

And people are just looking to people on foodstamps, guess how many people are in prison? meaning you have to pay to house them, educate them, dental services, medical services, recreational time, food, surgeries, etc. I guess in order not to have medical bills I should just go to prison or jail at least so I can get some work done, make sure I get all my shots, and whatnot.
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Old 01-10-2013, 07:34 PM
 
Location: Barrington
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The judge was appointed by Reagan back in the 80's. Since the sex change ruling, he has stepped down.
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Old 01-10-2013, 07:35 PM
 
Location: Wisconsin
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And people are just looking to people on foodstamps, guess how many people are in prison? meaning you have to pay to house them, educate them, dental services, medical services, recreational time, food, surgeries, etc. I guess in order not to have medical bills I should just go to prison or jail at least so I can get some work done, make sure I get all my shots, and whatnot.
Guess if you want a free sex change operation, then go commit a crime in Massachusetts.
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Old 01-10-2013, 07:37 PM
 
Location: Barrington
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And people are just looking to people on foodstamps, guess how many people are in prison? meaning you have to pay to house them, educate them, dental services, medical services, recreational time, food, surgeries, etc. I guess in order not to have medical bills I should just go to prison or jail at least so I can get some work done, make sure I get all my shots, and whatnot.
Back in my 20's a group of neighbors and I would meet for pizza and wine every week. Our collective retirement plan for the baby boom was ......prison.
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