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IRMA

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With this ring ...?

Seeded on Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:13 AM EST
Read ArticleArticle Source: The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Nelson, a Republican from Lewisville, would have Texas law require marriage license applicants to swear in writing that they aren't marrying to circumvent immigration laws and that they aren't getting paid to enter into such a charade. Lying on the application would be perjury, a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000.

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Aine MacDermot

Gee, I wonder what the punishment for lying to Congress should be? *smirk*

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Reply#1 - Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:36 AM EST
I SPY

One Ring to Bind them,

One Ring to Rule them All.

    Reply#2 - Sun Dec 24, 2006 2:49 AM EST
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