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“The Democratic leadership has expressed great concern for the incarceration rate in the commonwealth in the last few years. Now they want to fill the prisons up with people who would violate the merit law, a law that's been proven to be ambiguous at best and impossible to understand at worst.”

Quote by Bill Vaughan

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Bill Vaughan was an American author, born on October 8, 1915, and passed away on February 25, 1977. Known for his humorous and satirical writing style, his works were well-received by readers for their unique perspective on everyday life and social phenomena. more

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