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Re:Added 49 volumes of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee law by DantesKite on Tuesday December 27, 2022 @10:10PM (#34157081)
Even though there's only a few comments, I learned so much about state law and the way copyright is handled. And I must say, I'm deeply surprised. I would've never expected such a battle being waged in the background. It seems so backwards to put legislation behind a paywall.

I'm also curious as to why so many southern states have been doing this. Is it a relic from something in the past? Or maybe it's just a coincidence.

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Re:Added 49 volumes of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee law by LadyCailin on Wednesday December 28, 2022 @09:50AM (#34161474)
It surely stems from the racist past of the southern states. It's easy to keep "uppity" people (mostly black people, but also low class white people and other minorities) in check when you can arrest them and prevent them from exercising their rights because of laws they have no clue exist.
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