Pubdate: Tue, 09 May 2006
Source: Ledger, The (FL)
Copyright: 2006 The Ledger
Contact:  http://www.theledger.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/795
Author: Robert C. Cotton

RUSH LIMBAUGH GETS OFF EASY

I nearly choked on my coffee when I read April 29 in the Local & 
State section that the rich get to have their way yet again. I am 
referring to Rush Limbaugh ["Pundit Reaches Deal on Fraud," page B1].

If you like him or can't stand him, I'm sure that the sentiment is 
still there. He commits a crime and, after three months of 
investigation, admits that he broke the law.

Now, if you are an ordinary person, such as myself, and are barely 
getting by, and were to do what Rush has admitted, you'd be in jail 
for a long time. Not Rush, no, no, no!

He turned himself in, was photographed, fingerprinted, and, one hour 
later, paid $3,000 and got away. The judge, because of the 
high-dollar lawyers, gave him a pass, a slap on the wrist and said: 
Just don't do it again. Now go away son, you bother me.

Seems that what has been prevalent in the justice system is still 
alive and well. Be an ordinary citizen, commit a crime and you will 
have a stigma of being a criminal.

Be a celebrity or rich (or both in this case), and you can do 
anything and the justice system will look the other way. I thought 
that justice was equality for all. Apparently, only if you aren't rich.

Seems that he bought his way out, just like all other rich people.

Robert C. Cotton

Lakeland
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