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Willravel · 08-22-2009, 04:29 PM

The cruel and unusual punishment clause of the Eighth Amendment has been interpreted by the SCOTUS to require all American prisoners to have free health care. As a right. Estellev. Gamble, 429, U.S. 97, 1976.

Doesn't this speak in volumes?

08-22-2009, 04:29 PM	#80 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	The cruel and unusual punishment clause of the Eighth Amendment has been interpreted by the SCOTUS to require all American prisoners to have free health care. As a right. Estellev. Gamble, 429, U.S. 97, 1976. Doesn't this speak in volumes?