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What were the arguments in favor of this in the first place? Reading the article, it seems like an absolute travesty -- and it may well be -- but still, I like
by omginternets 4y ago
What were the arguments in favor of this in the first place? Reading the article, it seems like an absolute travesty -- and it may well be -- but still, I like to understand why the fence was installed before advocating its removal. What problem was this legislation trying to solve? Can anyone provide context?
- getcrunk 4y agoSecond paragraph: "When the PLRA was being debated, lawmakers who supported it claimed that too many people behind bars were filing frivolous cases against the government."
- omginternets 4y agoSorry, I should have been clearer. This is a rather superficial explanation. I'm curious about the details of political discourse around the law when it was signed.