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Ok, I'm sure that this should go in the contest forum, but after seeing a topic of the same name, I thought I would place it here. After the name of the city is guessed correctly, I will tell you all about my trip...
...And one heck of a story it is. Here goes the question:
The city is the capital of the state of Nebraska, and is named after a former US President. Where was I?
------------------ Brandon "Enterprise" Grasmick Commanding Officer, USS Sovereign (NCC-74222)
"Captain, the Sona crew are willing to negotiate a cease fire. It may have something to do with the fact that we have 3 minutes of air left." -- Worf
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------------------ "Goverment exists to serve, not to lead. We do not exist by its volition, it exists by ours. Bear that in mind when you insult your neighbors for refusing to bow before it." J. Richmond, UB Student
Correct! I went down there because I'm on my local state Senator's youth advisory council. One of the places we got to tour was the Nebraska State Penitentiary.
I think everyone in the group would agree that it was the highlight of the trip. The funny thing about it, some of the inmates made some 'interesting' remarks about some of the girls in our group (at least I hope it was the girls) while we were walking through the yard to the license plate shop.
Another interesting thing was our opportunity to speak with an inmate. A soft spoken man, he was in for felony murder (death that occurs during the commission of a felony). I remember him saying that he wishes he made better choices in life.
The grand finally, we got to see Death Row and the electric chair (Nebraska is one of two states that still use it, but is currently working on changing to leathal injection). The chair was......interesting to see to say the least.
------------------ Brandon "Enterprise" Grasmick Commanding Officer, USS Sovereign (NCC-74222)
"Captain, the Sona crew are willing to negotiate a cease fire. It may have something to do with the fact that we have 3 minutes of air left." -- Worf
Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges -- In time of war the law falls silent.
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I think death penalty isn't such a good idea.
It's far worse to spend the rest of your life in prison. I mean, with death penalty, you just get killed, and that's it, you're finished.
------------------ "When You're Up to Your Ass in Alligators, Today Is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life." -- Management slogan, Ridcully-style (Terry Pratchett, The Last Continent, Discworld) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prakesh's Star Trek Site
I know, but I just wanted to comment on the fact that I saw the chair on the tour.
Cardassian with the golden gun, ehh? If I send you an application to work for my organization, would you fill it out? You would fit in well working in the Intelligence Division.
------------------ Brandon "Enterprise" Grasmick Commanding Officer, USS Sovereign (NCC-74222)
"Captain, the Sona crew are willing to negotiate a cease fire. It may have something to do with the fact that we have 3 minutes of air left." -- Worf
Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges -- In time of war the law falls silent.
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What does a tailor know about intelligence anyways?
------------------ "Goverment exists to serve, not to lead. We do not exist by its volition, it exists by ours. Bear that in mind when you insult your neighbors for refusing to bow before it." J. Richmond, UB Student
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Sorry guys (no offence to the female readers, of course ), I just couldn't help myself.
So, were there any signs saying "Do Not Free The Inmates"?
Hello, fellow-Cardassian! (Yes, Prakesh is Cardassian as well, 'though it sounds Sanskrit) ------------------ "When You're Up to Your Ass in Alligators, Today Is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life." -- Management slogan, Ridcully-style (Terry Pratchett, The Last Continent, Discworld) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prakesh's Star Trek Site
[This message has been edited by Prakesh (edited March 27, 2000).]
Even your resident Cardassian-Canadian got it. 
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