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Re:Investigation finds inmates built computers and hid them ... by scoobydoo123 on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @11:43AM (#14098793)
>if you feel that letting people starve to death is a viable alternative (as you did in your earlier comment)

isn't it how this works in principle for folks that are not imprisoned? (And no, I don't think this a viable alternative, although - nice job what you did here - well played).

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Re:Investigation finds inmates built computers and hid them ... by jacquesm on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @12:09PM (#14099042)
> isn't it how this works in principle for folks that are not imprisoned?

No, it isn't that's when you go on welfare.

> (And no, I don't think this a viable alternative, although - nice job what you did here - well played).

I didn't 'play', you basically made a bunch of statements that are un-supportable.

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Re:Investigation finds inmates built computers and hid them ... by narrowrail on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @04:18PM (#14101340)
Just so you are aware, individual states have the right to prevent forced labor. For example, CO prevented forced labor in its constitution in the last election by a voter initiative.
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