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To: freepatriot32
Former Gov. George Ryan, who drew international praise when he commuted the sentences of everyone on Illinois' death row, was convicted of racketeering and fraud Monday in a corruption scandal that ended his political career in 2003.

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How could this happen?!?! Ryan was such a good guy that he undid those evil, evil death sentences?!? Oh the contrast, oh the downfall!

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It's good to see that the Lame Stream Media isn't interested in inserting their opinion into the first few words of the story....

10 posted on 04/17/2006 12:21:58 PM PDT by Yossarian ("If you're going through hell, KEEP GOING!" -- Winston Churchill)
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To: Yossarian

Did he serve in Vietnam too? He must not have, because they would have mentioned it otherwise.


22 posted on 04/17/2006 12:35:40 PM PDT by Gordongekko909 (I know. Let's cut his WHOLE BODY off.)
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