Okay, I guess I am going to weigh in on the news story for the past week...Paris Hilton. I think I actually feel bad for her now that she has to go back to jail. I honestly do not know what the big deal is about Paris Hilton?
Yes, she drove with a suspended license and was it for a DUI as well? Fine. Go to jail for that. Totally agree...45 day sentence...whatever. Honestly, for A-L-L the crimes out there and for all the cases the city district attorney is working on...driving on a suspended license is a big deal? Is it just because she is Paris Hilton? Last time I checked Paris wasn't even an A-List celebrity, so why get so tough with her?
Paris then gets out of jail and goes under house arrest. Fine. Again, doesn't bother me...but now they send her back to jail? What for? If Paris is creates extra work in an over crowded jail, why not let her go under house arrest so we can keep legitimate criminals behind bars?
It just seems like this judge is trying to get more air team or he is really trying to stick it to Paris. If this leads to harsher penalities for other celebs then fine...use Paris as an example. If Lindsay Lohan gets off for crashing her car while under the influence and possession of cocaine, and Nichole Richie gets off for driving the wrong way on the freeway, then something is definately wrong.
I just think this entire story and all the media is the biggest waste of time for such a petty non-crime in my eyes. Heck, I bet if you pull over 100 mexican gardners they won't even have valid drivers licenses!
5 days ago
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agreed...she is being used an example for (hopefully) harsher penalties for the future against celebs!
but man...repeat offence in some form made it a big deal(3rd in her case i think)...plus she couldnt check herself into rehab...prior to getting caught..lol!!
I dont really understand wat yardsticks ppl conjure when dealing with potential criminal acts. Lot of it is so subjective!
Being a foreign national here and constantly being reminded that a minor DUI could pretty much get me deported makes me think dont even spare those 100 mex. gardeners w/out licenses! At least some form of penalty is warranted regardless.
It is kinda funny that how these events were played out by the media. but I think the judge was justified for the second time 45 day sentence after the inside job by the Sheriff to let her out for no apparent reasons!
Even if it was out of rage but that just goes along with the general sentiment that special folks get special treatment and when the event is so played out by the media the judge could do little else.
Now how the heck...does she get that kinda media attention...I have no clue...I think its just that she just happened to be one of those rich brats that got caught doing something repeatedly that couldnt slip under the radar.
I have always thought that just the ability to attach names to ppl makes it a media event.
30 sucidal bomb Killings in Iraq/equivalent Slaying of innocent in V. Tech! The only time it makes a story is when you can attach names to the folks killed! Who cares about u/me/100 mexican gardeners who are caught under DUI...bring in 1 celeb (be it Hilton or rodriguez) and you have gotten a story/airtime!
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sunil-
HA! that was a longer reply then my own posting...so the Paris news got the best of you as well!
i guess i just don't see the uproar for all this because she is paris hilton. i just hope other celebs get punished just as harshly.
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