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Corrupt speech
01:00 AM EDT on Saturday, July 4, 2009
The corruption of our state government was never more clearly thrown at us than in the recent decision of our Supreme Court to use the “speech in debate” clause of our constitution to shield legislators from violations of ethics such as engaging in conflicts of interest.
IRVING C. SHELDON
Saunderstown
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