Paris Hilton out of jail already?

[Adam West]

DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY: This goes for all members of the royal family

It's not that they chose to set him free, they simply couldn't touch him. That's not the same as buying your way out because your rich and famous. It's also not a case of legal failure by the courts... he's simply untouchable... Like I said, our system isn't perfect either

We don't have royalty in the U.S. and movie stars and presidents are as close as you get. Hopefully, with that in mind, you can understand why different standards are given to different people. Untouchable is B.S. Like I said, there is no royalty here, that's why we get angry when the "unofficial royalty" seem to get different treatment around here.

[huedell]

So there's justice after all
Thanks judge for restoring my faith in the US legal system
Paris goes to jail... again... I love it

See it all works out in the end---although now my plans to hang outside
her home protesting with my "FREE PARIS OR LET ME INSIDE" placard are
ruined!

As far as:
"It's not that they chose to set him free, they simply couldn't touch him. That's not the same as buying your way out because your rich and famous. It's also not a case of legal failure by the courts... he's simply untouchable... Like I said, our system isn't perfect either"

I'll just note that that sounds a bit different than something with a
famous law breaker/criminal's punishment with the equivalent in the USA,
even if the message of power rendering leniency isn't dang close to the
same---

(I probably spelled "leniency" wrong!)

[Meule]

Ha! Paris Hilton is heading back to jail to serve her sentence after all!!!

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/article/urn...IN7dypfF76o9EF

So there's justice after all
Thanks judge for restoring my faith in the US legal system
Paris goes to jail... again... I love it

[Meule]

I heartily share that sentiment

and as far as what Adam West said to Thomas:

"So here's an interesting question. If the prince of Belgium gets convicted of fraud but they can't lock him away because he's the prince....what was his punishment? Doesn't that contradict the statement that "no one walks free because they're rich and famous" but didn't the prince walk free because he's rich and famous? And I'm not saying it to be rude, I'm just trying to understand how you see the difference between that and our legal system."

Well, that's all I'm trying to question, (as well as who knows what else goes
on in Thomas' country's legal system that Thomas didn't offer up) and if Ant
and Mike think differently then I guess I was unclear in my post(s)---I admit
I should've taken the time to draw the metaphor right from Thomas'
example to accentuate my point being more legit, but I was too lazy

Actually, I was suprised when Thomas all out shot down my questioning, because
I thought he'd see a little bit of that universal truth of wealth
---or fame---- being power within his own country---but instead he stuck
to his guns

DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY: This goes for all members of the royal family

It's not that they chose to set him free, they simply couldn't touch him. That's not the same as buying your way out because your rich and famous. It's also not a case of legal failure by the courts... he's simply untouchable... Like I said, our system isn't perfect either

[huedell]

Good for you Judge.

I heartily share that sentiment

and as far as what Adam West said to Thomas:

"So here's an interesting question. If the prince of Belgium gets convicted of fraud but they can't lock him away because he's the prince....what was his punishment? Doesn't that contradict the statement that "no one walks free because they're rich and famous" but didn't the prince walk free because he's rich and famous? And I'm not saying it to be rude, I'm just trying to understand how you see the difference between that and our legal system."

Well, that's all I'm trying to question, (as well as who knows what else goes
on in Thomas' country's legal system that Thomas didn't offer up) and if Ant
and Mike think differently then I guess I was unclear in my post(s)---I admit
I should've taken the time to draw the metaphor right from Thomas'
example to accentuate my point being more legit, but I was too lazy

Actually, I was suprised when Thomas all out shot down my questioning, because
I thought he'd see a little bit of that universal truth of wealth
---or fame---- being power within his own country---but instead he stuck
to his guns

[Comic Book Geek]

Good for you Judge.

[Adam West]

Ha! Paris Hilton is heading back to jail to serve her sentence after all!!!

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/article/urn...IN7dypfF76o9EF

[Adam West]

No, they don't. Even our prince has been convicted for fraud. Since he's a prince they can't lock him away, but at least he was convicted.
Numerous politicians have been convicted too, some went to jail, others got off a little easier. But no one walks free because they're rich and famous. Our legal system is far from perfect, I'll grant you that, but at least it's not a farce like yours is.
You do the crime, you should do the time

So here's an interesting question. If the prince of Belgium gets convicted of fraud but they can't lock him away because he's the prince....what was his punishment? Doesn't that contradict the statement that "no one walks free because they're rich and famous" but didn't the prince walk free because he's rich and famous? And I'm not saying it to be rude, I'm just trying to understand how you see the difference between that and our legal system.

I can personally say I did some pretty stupid things when I was young, I have driven drunk and thankfully never hurt anyone. If I am driving and out at a party, I only have one drink or maybe two and make sure that I wait an hour or two after the last drink. I had parents who would get very angry with me if I had any kind of alcohol even if I was of legal drinking age and didn't drive. When the time comes and I'm not sure when to have the discussion but my son is now 12 so I should probably have the discussion soon which is basically that I would prefer he not drink until he is legal but also know that I am not naiive and if he does get into a situation where he has been drinking or doing whatever, he is not to drive or get into a car with anyone that has been drinking. In return, I will come pick him up from whereever and time day or night without any lecture or punishment. The harsh punishment will come if I catch him drinking and driving or riding with someone who has been drinking and driving.

I have an older brother, he will be 49 this year and back when he was growing up the legal drinking age in Maryland was 18. It turned to 21 well before I became of age but ironically, Washington D.C. which was just 20 miles from my home had just changed the law from 18 to 21 when I was 18 but grandfathered me in so I was allowed to go to bars or purchase alcohol in Washington D.C. My older brother said he used to get pulled over all the time for D.W.I. and he said the police never did anything about it other than tell him to drive directly home.....how screwed up is that? I would think even if they didn't crack down on drunk driving back then, they would at least make them exit their car and drive them home.

[Marvelmania]

and I quote Paris, "MOM!".

[kingdom warrior]

Are you making fun of my testes ?

Now that's funny!

[Mikey]

Are you making fun of my testes ?

[huedell]

I stand behind every word I said

So do I

You're not getting testy are you?

[Mikey]

I stand behind every word I said

So do I

[huedell]

Hue, you better quit while you're behind

and here I thought I might've made sense

not only about money talking but about rudeness on this board

sorry Mike----

I stand behind every word I said

[Mikey]

Hue, you better quit while you're behind