special legislation to silence Mumia Abu Jamal

[reddread]

http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2014/10/pennsylvania_s_attempt_to_silence_prisoner_mumia_abu_jamal.html

[tritsofme]

1. I shed no tears for this cop killer.

But this is a bad law and is very likely to be overturned. This sounds like a classic "bill of attainder"

[Brigid]

4. That's what I was thinking.

But maybe that would require Jamal to be identified by name.

[delta17]

2. Support for cop killers gives liberals a bad name.

How is supporting Mumia any different than supporting Cliven Bundy or Eric Rudolph? Unlike Bundy, Mumia actually killed a law enforcement officer. He is a trendy cause célèbre who makes us look like angry teenagers.

[reddread]

7. so you think liberals have a bad name?

and its the fault of liberals?

[delta17]

8. I think my post was pretty clear.

Mumia is supported mainly by fringe activists. The vast majority of Democrats believe he should be in prison, along with other convicted murderers.

[reddread]

9. I think so too

[zappaman]

3. No tears for the cop killer.

Slippery slope though...

[kelliekat44]

5. Was he really guilty of murder? Did he have the gun? Wasn't he shot also? nt

[reddread]

6. come on this is America

black men, and especially BP members get a fair shake,
every time.

[reddread]

10. on Democracy Now with liberal media extremist Amy Goodman

http://www.democracynow.org/blog/2014/10/24/video_extended_interview_with_mumia_abu