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Tue Oct-28-08 09:03 AM
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| Beat me up! But here is why I oppose jailing Ted Stevens |
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Ted Stevens should have been convicted.
Ted Stevens should lose his Senate seat.
I am not quite as old as Senator Stevens, but like Stevens, I have seen a president be party to the greatest political corruption in history and reduce the entire country to shame that is still unparalleled and he and most of HIS MAJOR PLAYERS did not go to jail--only a few did who went on to write books and host talk shows and become megamillionaires.
What can I say about the Bush/Cheney/Rove scenario? Theft of elections? Murder of Americans? Murder of Iraqis? Torture? Arguing that waterboarding is not torture?
Would you agree that this merely is a minor scratch to the surface of the Bush corruption?
Senator Stevens did not report honestly about some gift style items. He is an octogenarian- he should not go to prison.
(And to be consistent, I have never thought tax evasion imprisonment was just compared to other sentences).
This is some of the waking up America must do if it is to survive beyond my lifetime.
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| -Beat me up! But here is why I oppose jailing Ted Stevens |
progressiveforever |
Oct-28-08 09:03 AM |
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He should go to prison, and die there. |
tekisui |
Oct-28-08 09:05 AM |
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So many holes i don't know where to start. |
ret5hd |
Oct-28-08 09:05 AM |
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So, in your opinion, 80+ year olds should be allowed to accept bribes freely. (nt) |
w4rma |
Oct-28-08 09:06 AM |
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No- he should be removed from the Senate..and fined heavily |
progressiveforever |
Oct-28-08 09:29 AM |
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So, 80 year olds should accept bribes but then should give part of the bribe to the government? (nt) |
w4rma |
Oct-28-08 10:07 AM |
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Patton Oswalt did a birthday bit. |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Oct-28-08 10:14 AM |
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Lock him up |
endarkenment |
Oct-28-08 09:06 AM |
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So.... |
Gilligan |
Oct-28-08 09:06 AM |
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Well, Gilligan, that's not what I said. |
progressiveforever |
Oct-28-08 09:30 AM |
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Yes... |
Gilligan |
Oct-28-08 11:37 AM |
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Your words have moved me to show mercy to Stevens. |
billyoc |
Oct-28-08 09:08 AM |
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Wouod an ordinary American go to prison |
Jackpine Radical |
Oct-28-08 09:10 AM |
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yep, rich old white criminals should avoid jail cuz they are above the law even if convicted nt |
msongs |
Oct-28-08 09:10 AM |
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Apples and Oranges |
atreides1 |
Oct-28-08 09:15 AM |
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I feel more sorry for Alaska. |
sofa king |
Oct-28-08 09:21 AM |
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Now I kind of feel bad for being happy he was going to prison (although I don't think he is) |
cat_girl25 |
Oct-28-08 09:26 AM |
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Should Stevens walk free? |
dorkulon |
Oct-28-08 09:29 AM |
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Being old doesn't excuse his crimes. |
Tinman |
Oct-28-08 09:33 AM |
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sorry but giving stevens a free pass is tantamount to the nixon pardon. |
Javaman |
Oct-28-08 09:42 AM |
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So the argument is he should walk free |
Bluenorthwest |
Oct-28-08 09:44 AM |
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Her is still running for Senate, he will not go to jail for many years |
old mark |
Oct-28-08 09:54 AM |
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Not only should he be put in prison |
snooper2 |
Oct-28-08 09:57 AM |
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I oppose jail for him as well. |
ThePowerofWill |
Oct-28-08 10:01 AM |
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I agree completely |
Winterblues |
Oct-28-08 10:02 AM |
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tax cheats go to prison |
Bluenorthwest |
Oct-28-08 10:08 AM |
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Thats a good point. |
ThePowerofWill |
Oct-28-08 10:09 AM |
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He abused his office and lied about it |
Bluenorthwest |
Oct-28-08 10:34 AM |
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But you miss the point. |
ThePowerofWill |
Oct-28-08 10:50 AM |
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Fuck that bullshit |
norepubsin08 |
Oct-28-08 11:04 AM |
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So i spent several yrs locked up for growing plant for sick people. |
ThePowerofWill |
Oct-28-08 11:48 AM |
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Ah Will, the point missed is by you |
Bluenorthwest |
Oct-28-08 11:05 AM |
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You twist my words. |
ThePowerofWill |
Oct-28-08 11:43 AM |
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That depends on if he even feels repentent at all. He appears pretty defiant at this point. |
Selatius |
Oct-28-08 10:53 AM |
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I'm no bleeding heart liberal in this case. |
cobalt1999 |
Oct-28-08 10:04 AM |
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Old people NEVER go to jail when they are white. You are for the status quo. |
slampoet |
Oct-28-08 10:13 AM |
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He was convicted of not reporting honestly |
gratuitous |
Oct-28-08 10:25 AM |
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i never understand it... |
Blue_Tires |
Oct-28-08 10:34 AM |
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He should go to jail, for one it might make someone else think twice about it, and 2 wasn't |
madmom |
Oct-28-08 10:48 AM |
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Fuck him |
norepubsin08 |
Oct-28-08 10:55 AM |
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He should be given house arrest and an electronic anklet |
Ezlivin |
Oct-28-08 10:58 AM |
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He should spend his "retirement" under house arrest |
StopThePendulum |
Oct-28-08 11:23 AM |
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My god. A rich man goes to prison, and the "progressives" start making excuses for him. |
Romulox |
Oct-28-08 11:28 AM |
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+1 |
Blue_Tires |
Oct-28-08 04:00 PM |
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So unless a crime reaches the same level as a war crime then no time should be served? |
chimpsrsmarter |
Oct-28-08 11:34 AM |
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But if he's not in jail, he won't go away. |
SmokingJacket |
Oct-28-08 11:37 AM |
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