Just for those who haven't seen the news lately, it is interesting to point out that our legal system has again come up with the most idiotic defense of the rich yet. It is simply called "Afluenza."
If you have a lot of money, the law does not any longer apply to you since you have been so protected you have become a compete imbecile and therefore you no longer know right from wrong. If you kill someone, that is okay since you really are to ignorant to know any better.
If you don't believe me, check the news for the young man who, drunk out of his mind, and spoiled rotten, drove his vehicle at a speed exceeding the speed limit and killed four people. His attorney said he should not be sent to prison because he suffers from "Afluenza,' the inability to understand that what he did was wrong and therefore he didn't know any better. This no doubt was caused because of his family affluence and protection. The poor fellow will be serving probation at a higher end facility than the best hotel around, but of course he will be denied many of those luxuries he had always had and consequently fails to understand that all people don't have them, since his affluent friends do.
I don't know about you, but I know about the way I feel and how many others I have spoken to feel. Simply put, it is time for those attorneys that have this kind of mentality be forced out of the profession and actually get a job where they find out what life is really all about. his should include the judges you rule on these cases as well.We also believe that our system of justice is completely out of whack and any day now the wealthy will be forced to carry a gun to keep we poor folks away from them rather than taint them with our being alive.
My Christian belief tells me to forgive, but my common sense belief tells me it is time for those responsible for these outrageous actions start paying the price we average citizens do. If you need more examples of what money and power can do take a good look at our congressional representation...really!! And yes, I can forgive them but I will guarantee you that I won't forget them.
