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struggle4progress

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1. The book's been out two years. I'd guess it simply wasn't in demand in the US, since

Reply to SESKATOW (Original post)

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 02:18 AM

Oct 2012

most Americans probably don't know who he was

Of course, last year Australia looked for a while like it might confiscate all profits, using his plea bargain as a basis for a "proceeds of crime" action -- but they got their butts kicked by the public outcry in Oz and dropped the threat

Some US states have "Son of Sam" laws that might be used similar, though I don't recall any such US Federal statute

How exactly do you think the US could ban Hicks' book?

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The book's been out two years. I'd guess it simply wasn't in demand in the US, since struggle4progress Oct 2012 #1

some friendly advice - it might help to actually read the article SESKATOW Oct 2012 #2

it's consistent with simple lack of interest in the book in the US struggle4progress Oct 2012 #3

Yeah? SESKATOW Oct 2012 #4

where have you tried to get it? struggle4progress Oct 2012 #5

have you? SESKATOW Oct 2012 #6

Where can you get it....... peakhillfm Oct 2012 #7

Peakstar- one available US SESKATOW Oct 2012 #8