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CROSS AFIRE:

America's Far-Right Debate Show!

Episode #2 is finally here!

Pat Buchanan, Jerry Falwell and Senator Jesse Helms debate:
Black Men In Prison: How Many Is Too Many?

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Pat Buchanan: Welcome again to Cross Afire, America's far-right debate show. From the right, I'm Pat Buchanan.

Jerry Falwell: And from the right of him, I'm Reverend Jerry Falwell. Tonight's guest... esteemed Senator Jesse Helms! Welcome!

Jesse Helms: Thankee!

Pat: Jesse, recent studies show that between 10 and 15 percent of all black men in twelve states are in prison--

Helms: And your question to me is: "How can we increase that number?"

Jerry: Boo-yah!

Pat: Actually, the question is: What percentage of black men in prison would be too high?

Jerry: Are you a communist?

Helms: Back before the War of Northern Aggression, nearly 100% of southern black males were essentially in prison. 10-15% is a hell of a lot less! What are people crying about?

Jerry: Well said! Besides, prisons are profitable! Incarceration is good business! It's the American way! I say: Time served in prison is the finest way a black man can contribute to capitalist America! It's downright patriotic!

Pat: I agree, but if the prison rate reaches 25%, I fear Black America will revolt! We must avoid that!

Helms: That's why we must expand the death penalty! Then we can control the number of black men in prison... AND MAKE ROOM FOR ALL THOSE ARAB AMERICANS!

Pat: God bless, Senator! Join us again for Cross Afire! We're allll rrrright!

Jerry: Stay white!