Comments on: You Judge: Does the Punishment Fit?

By: Udge

Udge — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:04:49 +0000

Corporate law in America is full of such examples, alas. The rich get richer at our expense, everybody knows it but apparently nobody cares enough to do anything. Perhaps we have the legal system we deserve?

By: golfwidow

golfwidow — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:02:23 +0000

I can only hope Susan is right and karma does win out. Not only in these two cases but also in the following: http://www.11alive.com/news/watercooler/article_weird.aspx?storyid=107937

By: Erik Tjallinks

Erik Tjallinks — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:16:52 +0000

I don’t think we can judge in these matters because one is illegal and the other is legal, it doesn’t mater what we think.

By: susan

susan — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:18:20 +0000

Your question answers itself Sera and the fact it needs to be posed at all indicates the serious problems we have with fairness and accountability.

Taking the long view, perhaps instant Karma is best. There are some who may spend millions of lifetimes as cockroaches.

By: rags

rags — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:13:34 +0000

All i can say is that its all about who you know. The crack dealer on the corner knows nobody so he get life. The CEO knows everybody and he is rewarded for a “job well done.” I think that complacent Americans are partly to blame. They just complain about it but don’t do jack, as a result all these clowns get away with destroying middle class peoples lives. (by the way, i stand corrected). AWESOME blog today!

By: gary

gary — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:33:02 +0000

Very provocative Seraphine…from the image at the top to the words below.

I believe that business-related crime is not often prosecuted or punished properly.

Race is an issue in convictions and sentencing too.

The ethical crime of unconscionable wealth, while so many can’t eat, see a dentist or find a place to live needs to be addressed differently.

By: kalai

kalai — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:18:50 +0000

congrats dear 4 dat Wall Street Journal. i accept wit ur punishment Sera….

By: Marin

Marin — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:52:57 +0000

wow ! and Congrats Sera! Wall Street Journal!

Rarely does real justice occur. I’m not even sure that real justice CAN occur. Isn’t that subjective?
But our justice system does seem to be broken.

By: Carolina Lange

Carolina Lange — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:21:58 +0000

I agree! punishment should be proportionate to the harm done! But sometimes that does not happen.

By: inÃ¨s

inÃ¨s — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:29:18 +0000

Salut Seraphine,
un petit coucou en passant !!
A bientÃ´t ;o)