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Arkansas

peppertree

(22,850 posts)

13. Beautiful state, though

Reply to TomSlick (Reply #11)

Sat Jan 14, 2023, 11:57 PM

Jan 2023

I grew up in Mississippi, and some of my fondest memories are of visiting the Ozarks - especially Eureka Springs, the lake country and Hot Springs.

Second only to N'Awlins as my favorite, I'd say.

And guess who was Governor...

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An mentally ill man with an IQ of 55 who was being held on $1000 bail literally *starved to death* i [View all] LiberalArkie Jan 2023 OP

My God Joinfortmill Jan 2023 #1

This is just appalling. How horrible this country has become. CurtEastPoint Jan 2023 #2

Of course he was a POC. rubbersole Jan 2023 #7

Why is this a lawsuit and not felony murder? IA8IT Jan 2023 #3

Because this is Arkansas. TomSlick Jan 2023 #4

+1 peppertree Jan 2023 #8

No one ever moved to Arkansas to have their consciousness raised. TomSlick Jan 2023 #11

Beautiful state, though peppertree Jan 2023 #13

It is a beautiful state from the Ozarks to the piney woods and lakes in my area. TomSlick Jan 2023 #14

+1 peppertree Jan 2023 #15

Shameful. Those who let him starve have to live with themselves judesedit Jan 2023 #5

I could only make it halfway through the case hydrolastic Jan 2023 #6

Nope. This was the Sebastian County Jail. TomSlick Jan 2023 #12

Just disgusting. Didn't they bring food to his cell on daily basis. How did they not notice that iluvtennis Jan 2023 #9

This sort of thing isn't as rare as one might think here in America Tom Yossarian Joad Jan 2023 #10

The new governor will clean things up! Oh wait, she's too busy passing executive orders! Ziggysmom Jan 2023 #16

What charges would be brought against someone this developmentally Ilsa Feb 2023 #17

If you are in jail for longer than one month your Social Security Disability benefits LiberalArkie Feb 2023 #18