Al Franken on Crime

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Ridicules imprisoning drug abusers & maximum sentences

Rush Limbaugh has said over the years that anyone who uses drugs illegally should be prosecuted and put away. Now I pray for Rush [on his admission of prescription drug abuse]. I pray that he gets into recovery, since when you're in recovery you take responsibility for your actions consistent with your own values. So I'm praying that he gets into recovery and asks--no, demands--demands that he be put away for the maximum sentence in the most dangerous prisons in Florida, with other first offenders. Source: CNN Crossfire interview Apr 1, 2004

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