[goldstategop]

If the Ninth Circus upholds this logic, I can just see myself going to prison... for the free room and board and free medical care. Doesn't sound like punishment when the taxpayers make sure you're looked after no matter how long you're in there.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[hinckley buzzard]

the taxpayers make sure you're looked after no matter how long you're in there.

I don't know the details about the current "crisis" but the law has been clear for a long time that prisoners are entitled to free health care.

Whether "health care" should include exotic and costly crap like sex-change operations is a matter which cries out for prudent judgment however.